1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Philip La Follette was defeated in the Republican primary.
Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman defeated Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. and Socialist nominee Frank Metcalfe with 52.48% of the vote. Schmedeman became the first Democratic Governor of Wisconsin since George Wilbur Peck in 1895.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 20, 1932.
Candidates
- Leo P. Fox, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 6th congressional district in 1920 and for Lieutenant Governor in 1928
- William B. Rubin, attorney[1]
- Albert G. Schmedeman, mayor of Madison and Democratic nominee for Governor in 1928
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 58,098 | 44.04 | |
| Democratic | William B. Rubin | 44,556 | 33.77 | |
| Democratic | Leo P. Fox | 29,276 | 22.19 | |
| Total votes | 131,930 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Walter J. Kohler, Sr., former Governor
- Philip La Follette, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler, Sr. | 414,575 | 56.45 | |
| Republican | Philip La Follette (incumbent) | 319,884 | 43.55 | |
| Total votes | 734,459 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Frank Metcalfe, nominee for Governor in 1930
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Frank Metcalfe | 31,836 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 31,836 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | William C. Dean | 717 | 53.79 | |
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 616 | 46.21 | |
| Total votes | 1,333 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Albert G. Schmedeman, Democratic
- Walter J. Kohler Sr., Republican
Other candidates
- Fred B. Blair, Communist, nominee for Governor in 1930
- William C. Dean, Prohibition
- Frank Metcalfe, Socialist
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor, nominee for Governor in 1928
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 590,114 | 52.48% | ||
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 470,805 | 41.87% | ||
| Socialist | Frank Metcalfe | 56,965 | 5.07% | ||
| Prohibition | William C. Dean | 3,148 | 0.28% | ||
| Communist | Fred Basset Blair | 2,926 | 0.26% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 398 | 0.04% | ||
| Scattering | 146 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 119,309 | 10.61% | |||
| Turnout | 1,124,502 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Rubin To Pay Visit In City". The Rhinelander Daily News. Rhinelander, Wisconsin. August 24, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1933, p. 515.
- "WI Governor, 1932 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "WI Governor, 1932 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "WI Governor, 1932 - PRB Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- "WI Governor, 1932". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1933, p. 533.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Witte, Edwin E.; Kelly, Alice, eds. (1933). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1933. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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