1906 Milwaukee mayoral election

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1906 Milwaukee mayoral election
  1904 April 3, 1906 1908  
  Sherburn Merrill Becker (November 13, 1876 - February 5, 1949) in 1918.jpg David S. Rose.png No image.svg
Nominee Sherburn M. Becker David S. Rose William A. Arnold
Party Republican Democratic Social-Democratic
Popular vote22,56521,01016,720
Percentage37.42%34.85%27.73%

Mayor before election

David S. Rose
Democratic

Elected mayor

Sherburn M. Becker
Republican

An election for Mayor of Milwaukee was held on April 3, 1906. Sherburn M. Becker was elected with 37% of the vote. [1]

Candidates included Milwaukee alderman Sherburn M. Becker, incumbent mayor David S. Rose, and Social Democrat William A. Arnold.

As of 2025, this is the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Milwaukee.

Results

Milwaukee mayoral election, 1906 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sherburn M. Becker 22,565 37.42
Democratic David S. Rose 21,01034.85
Social-Democratic William A. Arnold 16,72027.73
Total votes60,295 100.00

References

  1. "Becker elected; Rose loses out". Racine Journal Times . Racine. April 4, 1906. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  2. "Milwaukee Mayor, April 03, 1906". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.