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1978Final results

1978 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 17

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Walter L. Ward (D) won with 90.6% of the vote, defeating Annette Williams (Oth) by 84.8 points.

Walter L. WardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
90.6%5,455
Annette WilliamsOther party
5.8%349
Steven WruckRepublican
3.6%219
6,023 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+92.61976D+86.91978D+52.11982D+87.71986D+72.02020D+68.02022

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Walter L. Ward (D)Annette Williams (OTH)

Also on the ballot: Steven Wruck (Republican), 3.6%