DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980

Alvin J. Baldus

Last held office: U.S. House, WI-3 (1976–1980). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 2.

Last office: U.S. House, WI-3

Last margin
−2.0
Lost 1980
Elections
3
1976–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Baldus was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Baldus has run

Margin: how far Baldus finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, WI-3GeneralLostSteven Gunderson (R)49%R+2.0$135.9K
1978U.S. House, WI-3GeneralWonMichael Steven Ellis (R)62.8%D+25.6—
1976U.S. House, WI-3GeneralWonAdolf L. Gundersen (R)58.1%D+16.2—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 1979–80

Raised
$135.9K
Spent
$136.3K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Seats Baldus has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Baldus has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Baldus

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC