1976Final results
1976 election for Wisconsin's 6th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
William A. Steiger (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Joseph C. Smith (D) by 26.7 points.
William A. SteigerRepublican · winner
63.3%139,541
Joseph C. SmithDemocrat
36.6%80,715
220,271 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET