Wisconsin State Assembly seat · former district
Wisconsin State Assembly: Waukesha 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Kenneth J. Merkel (R) · won · incumbent63.1%
- Harvey F. Jaeger (D)36.9%
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 | Kenneth J. Merkel (R) | Harvey F. Jaeger (D) | 26.1 |
| 1968 | Kenneth J. Merkel (R) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)