1996Final results
1996 election for Wisconsin's 6th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Thomas E. Petri (R) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Al Lindskoog (D) by 49.1 points.
Thomas E. PetriRepublican · winner
73.0%169,213
Al LindskoogDemocrat
23.9%55,377
James DeanLibertarian
1.9%4,494
Timothy J. FarnessConstitution
1.1%2,532
231,719 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 1996
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.
No DemocratThomas E. Petri
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Raised by the campaign
$587.5K
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Spent by the campaign
$364.7K
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Cash on hand
$413.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Thomas E. Petri (R)Al Lindskoog (D)
Also on the ballot: James Dean (Libertarian), 1.9%; Timothy J. Farness (Constitution), 1.1%