1984Final results
1984 election for Wisconsin's 9th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R) won with 73.4% of the vote, defeating John Krause (D) by 47.2 points.
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.Republican · winner
73.4%180,247
John KrauseDemocrat
26.1%64,157
Stephen K. HauserConstitution
0.5%1,306
245,716 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.
John KrauseF. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
$23.3K
Raised by the campaign
$236.2K
$22.6K
Spent by the campaign
$185.1K
$626
Cash on hand
$126.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R)John Krause (D)
Also on the ballot: Stephen K. Hauser (Constitution), 0.5%