1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Election
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The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Walter J. Kohler Sr., industrialist
Eliminated in primary
- Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
- John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
- Fred R. Zimmerman, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 224,421 | 43.66 | |
Republican | Joseph D. Beck | 203,359 | 39.56 | |
Republican | Fred R. Zimmerman (incumbent) | 82,837 | 16.11 | |
Republican | John E. Ferris | 3,448 | 0.67 | |
Total votes | 514,065 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Nominee
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 41,459 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 41,459 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Otto R. Hauser, realtor[3]
Withdrew
- Oscar Ameringer, newspaper editor[a]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 12,013 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 12,013 | 100.00 |
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jane H. Robinson[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 527 | 52.49 | |
Prohibition | Jane H. Robinson | 477 | 47.51 | |
Total votes | 1,004 | 100.00 |
Other party nominations
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor
- Alvar J. Hayes, Workers
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 547,738 | 55.38% | ||
Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 394,368 | 39.87% | ||
Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 36,924 | 3.73% | ||
Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 6,477 | 0.65% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 1,938 | 0.20% | ||
Communist | Alvar J. Hayes | 1,420 | 0.14% | ||
Scattering | 278 | 0.03% | |||
Majority | 153,370 | 15.51% | |||
Turnout | 989,143 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, p. 736.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1928 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Politics". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. June 27, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "County Clerk's List of Candidates". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. August 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, p. 817.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Anderson, William J.; Anderson, William A., eds. (1929). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1929. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.