1978Final results
1978 election for Wisconsin's 5th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Henry S. Reuss (D) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating James R. W. Medina (R) by 47.1 points.
Henry S. ReussDemocrat · winner
73.1%85,067
James R. W. MedinaRepublican
25.9%30,185
Paul GreenbergIndependent
0.7%779
John Edward SokolyIndependent
0.3%386
116,420 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Henry S. Reuss (D)James R. W. Medina (R)
Also on the ballot: Paul Greenberg (Independent), 0.7%; John Edward Sokoly (Independent), 0.3%