1978 Wisconsin Secretary of State election
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The 1978 Wisconsin Secretary of State election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the Secretary of State of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette declined to seek re-election, instead running in the primary for Lieutenant Governor. Milwaukee Alderwoman and civil rights activist Vel Phillips was nominated in a field of 9 candidates and defeated Republican Frederic A. Seefeldt. Her election made her the first African American to be elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin.
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Phillips: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Seefeldt: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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