Wisconsin State Assembly seat · former district
Wisconsin State Assembly: Ashland–Bayfield–Iron
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Ernest Korpela (D) · won · incumbent70.7%
- John B. Chapple (R)29.3%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Ernest Korpela (D) | John B. Chapple (R) | 41.4 |
| 1968 | Ernest Korpela (D) | Bernard E. Gehrmann (R) | 5.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)