Wisconsin State Assembly seat · former district
Wisconsin Assembly District MILWAUKEE 23
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- James A. Rutkowski (D) · won52.0%
- Jerry J. Wing (IND) · incumbent24.2%
- Thomas H. Graf (R)23.8%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | James A. Rutkowski (D)Flip | Jerry J. Wing (I) | 27.9 |
| 1968 | Jerry J. Wing (R) | Robert J. Heule (D) | 8.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)