1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Election
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The 1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
Incumbent Republican Governor Oscar Rennebohm did not seek a third term.
Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Carl W. Thompson with 53.21% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 19, 1950.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles P. Greene, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[1]
- Carl W. Thompson, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1948
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl W. Thompson | 130,745 | 78.05 | |
| Democratic | Charles P. Greene | 36,777 | 21.95 | |
| Total votes | 167,522 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., businessman
- Leonard Schmitt, lawyer[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. | 272,139 | 64.42 | |
| Republican | Leonard Schmitt | 150,315 | 35.58 | |
| Total votes | 422,454 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Carl W. Thompson, Democratic
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- Michael Essin, People's Progressive, candidate for Attorney General in 1948
- William O. Hart, Socialist, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1948
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. | 605,649 | 53.21% | ||
| Democratic | Carl W. Thompson | 525,319 | 46.16% | ||
| People's Progressive | Michael Essin | 3,735 | 0.33% | ||
| Socialist | William O. Hart | 3,384 | 0.30% | ||
| Scattering | 61 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 80,330 | 7.05% | |||
| Turnout | 1,138,148 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1946). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946. State of Wisconsin. p. 53.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Blue Book 1952, p. 669.
- ^ "Leonard Schmitt, 88; Challenged McCarthy". New York Times. New York, NY. April 14, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1950 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1952, p. 739.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1952). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1952. State of Wisconsin.
