1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 4, 1952
 
Nominee Walter J. Kohler Jr. William Proxmire
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,009,171 601,844
Percentage 62.50% 37.27%

County results
Kohler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Proxmire:      50–60%

Governor before election

Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 62.50% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Proxmire 178,133 100.00
Total votes 178,133 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) 699,082 100.00
Total votes 699,082 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) 1,009,171 62.50%
Democratic William Proxmire 601,844 37.27%
Independent Michael Essin 3,706 0.23%
Majority 407,327 25.23%
Turnout 1,614,721 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Toepel, M. J.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1952). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1952. State of Wisconsin. p. 43.
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book 1954, p. 655.
  3. Wisconsin Blue Book 1954, p. 756.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  5. "WI Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Toepel, M. J.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1954). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1954. State of Wisconsin.
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