1984Final results
1984 election for Wisconsin's 4th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Gerald Kleczka (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Robert V. Nolan (R) by 33.9 points.
Gerald KleczkaDemocrat · winner
66.6%158,722
Robert V. NolanRepublican
32.8%78,056
K. Rick KissellOther party
0.6%1,427
238,222 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 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Gerald KleczkaRobert V. Nolan
$393.7K
Raised by the campaign
$138K
$350.6K
Spent by the campaign
$137.5K
$43.1K
Cash on hand
$452
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984