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1982Final results

1982 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 52

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Richard P. Matty (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Douglas T. Oitzinger (D) by 9.1 points.

Richard P. MattyRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.4%8,964
45.2%7,457
Eleanor BalesConstitution
0.4%67
16,493 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+0.11976R+34.41978R+50.61980R+9.11982R+5.51984R+38.41986

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

The candidates

Richard P. Matty (R)Douglas T. Oitzinger (D)

Also on the ballot: Eleanor Bales (Constitution), 0.4%