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Elections in Wisconsin |
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The 1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Philip La Follette was defeated in the Republican primary, and in the midst of the Great Depression and nationwide voter dissatisfaction with the Republican Party, 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 Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in Wisconsin since George Wilbur Peck in 1892. 2 years later, in 1934, La Follette would run for governor again and defeated Schmedeman, this time running with the Progressive Party.
As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Waupaca, Shawano, and Juneau counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Primary elections were held on September 20, 1932.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Walter J. Kohler, Sr. | 414,575 | 56.45 | |
Republican | Philip La Follette (incumbent) | 319,884 | 43.55 | |
Total votes | 734,459 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Frank Metcalfe | 31,836 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 31,836 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | William C. Dean | 717 | 53.79 | |
Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 616 | 46.21 | |
Total votes | 1,333 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | ||||
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
The 1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922.
The 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
The 1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
The 1946 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
The 1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942.
The 1938 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.
The 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
The 1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926.
The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928.
The 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930.
The 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
The 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.
The 1902 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902.
The 1904 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.
The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.
The 1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.