1976Final results
1976 election for Wisconsin's 7th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
David Obey (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Frank A. Savino (R) by 47.2 points.
David ObeyDemocrat · winner
73.3%171,366
Frank A. SavinoRepublican
26.1%60,952
George OlishkewychOther party
0.7%1,575
233,937 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