1910 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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1910 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
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All 11 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party Republican Democratic Social-Democratic
Last election1010
Seats won821
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote141,89688,09140,053
Percentage46.75%29.03%13.20%

The 1910 congressional elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8, 1910, to determine who would represent the state of Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives were elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 62nd Congress from March 4, 1911, until March 4, 1913. The election coincided with the 1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. Wisconsin had eleven congressional districts at the time. [1] [2] It was held as part of the 1910 United States House of Representatives elections.

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Overview

1910 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 141,89646.758Decrease2.svg2
Democratic 88,09129.032Increase2.svg1
Social-Democratic 40,05313.201Increase2.svg1
Prohibition Party 3,0130.990–
Totals303,49910011—

District 1

Incumbent Republican Henry Allen Cooper was re-elected in the 1st congressional district.

The 1st district represented portions of Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Racine, Rock, and Walworth counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Allen Cooper (incumbent) 15,096 57.42
Democratic Calvin Stewart8,50632.35
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Michael Yabs1,8697.11
Prohibition Hans O. Moe8203.12
Total votes26,291 100
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican John M. Nelson was re-elected in the second congressional district.

The 2nd district represented portions of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green Lake, Jefferson, and Marquette counties.

1910 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John M. Nelson (incumbent) 14,009 51.51
Democratic Albert G. Schmedeman 12,09044.45
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Francis L. Cook8653.18
Prohibition J. Burrit Smith2340.86
Total votes27,198 100
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Arthur W. Kopp was re-elected in the 3rd congressional district.

The 3rd district represented portions of Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Juneau, Richland, Sauk, Vernon counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arthur W. Kopp (incumbent) 13,310 57.44
Democratic William N. Coffland9,04239.02
Prohibition Charles H. Berryman8213.54
Total votes23,173 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican William J. Cary was re-elected in the 4th congressional district.

The 4th district represented areas entirely in Milwaukee County. This included portions of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and, 23rd wards of Milwaukee, as well as portions of the municipalities of Wauwatosa (both the town and city), South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Lake, Oak Creek, Franklin, and Greenfield. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William J. Cary (incumbent) 12,261 38.04
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Winfield R. Gaylord 11,81436.66
Democratic William J. Kershaw8,08125.07
Prohibition James M. Skinner742.61
Total votes32,230 100
Republican hold

District 5

Social-Democratic nominee Victor L. Berger won election in the 5th congressional district. The incumbent Republican, William H. Stafford, had lost re-nomination.

The 5th district represented areas of Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. Areas of Milwaukee County in the district included portions of the 1st, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd wards of the city of Milwaukee; the Town of Milwaukee; as well as portions of the municipalities of North Milwaukee, Whitefish Bay, East Milwaukee, Granville, Wisconsin. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Victor L. Berger 13,497 44.71
Republican Henry F. Cochems13,14743.55
Democratic Joseph P. Carney8,43327.94
Prohibition M. A. Schmeyer1080.36
Total votes30,185 100
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin gain from Republican

District 6

Democratic nominee Michael E. Burke won election in the 6th congressional district. The incumbent Democrat, Charles H. Weisse, did not seek re-election. The 5th district represented areas of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael E. Burke 15,759 51.02
Republican William H. Froelich13,27842.98
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin John C. Bell1,7055.52
Prohibition George C. Bell1480.48
Total votes30,890 100
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican John J. Esch was re-elected in the 7th congressional district.

The 7th district represented portions of Buffalo, Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse County, Monroe, Pepin, Trempealeau counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John J. Esch (incumbent) 15,365 63.05
Democratic Paul W. Mahoney7,36530.22
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin John Marquet1,1804.84
Prohibition A. A. Merrill4581.88
Total votes24,368 100
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican James H. Davidson was re-elected in the 8th congressional district.

The 8th district represented portions of Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca County, Waushara County, and Winnebago counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James H. Davidson (incumbent) 15,936 55.23
Democratic Fred B. Rawson10,65436.92
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Richard W. Burke1,9906.90
Prohibition Charles H. Velte2760.96
Total votes28,856 100
Republican hold


District 9

Democratic nominee Thomas F. Konop was elected in the 9th congressional district, very narrowly unseating Republican incumbent Gustav Küstermann.

The 9th district represented portions of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette County, Oconto County, Outagamie counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 9th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas F. Konop 12,140 46.47
Republican Gustav Küstermann (incumbent)12,13346.44
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Thomas J. Oliver1,7776.80
Prohibition Alexander McEathron740.28
Total votes26,124 100
Democratic gain from Republican

District 10

Incumbent Republican Elmer A. Morse was re-elected in the 10th congressional district.

The 4th district represented portions of Ashland, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Price, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 10th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elmer A. Morse (incumbent) 17,360 54.18
Democratic John F. Lamont11,78036.77
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Lynn Thompson2,8829.00
Total votes32,040 100
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Irvine Lenroot was re-elected in the 11th congressional district.

The 4th district represented portions of Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, and Washburn, counties. [3]

1910 Wisconsin's 11th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Irvine Lenroot (incumbent) 19,670 88.83
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin Henry M. Parks2,47411.17
Total votes22,144 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Wisconsin U.S. House Election Results" (PDF). Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2022– via Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Beck, J. D., ed. (1911). "Biographical Sketches". The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). Wisconsin Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics. pp. 728–731. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Chicago Daily News Almanac". Chicago Daily News Company. 1911. p. 448. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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1908 		United States House elections in Wisconsin
1910		Succeeded by
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