1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

none March 2026 September 2023 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1976 November 3, 1970 File:SenatorProxmire.jpg 150x150px William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) 948,445 70.83% 3x4.svg John E. Erickson Republican Party (United States) 381,297 28.48% 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsProxmire: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire was easily re-elected to a third full term in office over Republican John E. Erickson, taking more than 70% of the vote, and defeating Erickson by more than 42 percentage points. General election Candidates Elizabeth "Betty" Boardman (Independent) John E. Erickson, general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks and former head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team (Republican) Edmond G. Hou-Seye, businessman (American Independent)https://www.twincities.com/2010/03/22/wisconsin-businessman-frequent-candidate-dead-at-83/amp/ Wisconsin businessman, frequent candidate dead at 83 22 March 2010 William Proxmire, incumbent Senator (Democratic) Martha M. Quinn (Socialist Workers) Adolf Wiggert (Socialist Labor) Results 1970 United States Senate election in WisconsinClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1970 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1970election/ United States House of Representatives 39 1971-05-01 17 June 2021 PDF Democratic Party (US) William Proxmire (incumbent) 948,445 70.83% 17.54 Republican Party (US) John E. Erickson 381,297 28.48% 18.13 American Independent Party Edmond E. Hou-Seye 6,137 0.46% N/A Independent (US) Elizabeth Boardman 2,022 0.15% N/A Socialist Workers Party (US) Martha M. Quinn 580 0.04% 0.01 Socialist Labor Party of America Adolf Wiggert 428 0.03% N/A None Scattering 58 0.00% 0.01 1,338,967 100.00% Democratic Party (US) See also 1970 United States Senate elections References 1970 Wisconsin United States Senate