1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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 1940November 3, 19421944 
  Walter Samuel Goodland.jpg Henry Joseph Berquist (1905-1990) (8276639564) Crop.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Walter Samuel Goodland Henry J. Berquist John M. Brophy
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote349,230256,851119,926
Percentage47.34%34.82%16.26%

1942 Wisconsin LT gov election results by county.svg
County results
Goodland:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Berquist:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Brophy:      40–50%

Governor before election

Walter Samuel Goodland
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter Samuel Goodland [lower-alpha 1]
Republican

The 1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Walter Goodland was re-elected to another term, defeating Progressive Henry Berquist and Democrat John Brophy.

Contents

This race was notable due to the death of governor elect Orland Steen Loomis, and the ensuing court battle over who would take office in his stead. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Lieutenant Governor Walter Samuel Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of incumbent Governor Julius Heil that he should continue his term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Charles I. Wesley, industrialist [1]

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) 154,695 66.34
Republican Charles I. Wesley78,47433.66
Total votes233,169 100.00

Progressive Primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Progressive primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Philip E. Nelson 36,584 71.98
Progressive Henry J. Berquist 13,24028.02
Total votes50,824 100.00

Aftermath

In the September Primary, Nelson won with a commanding 71% of the vote. Nelson, however, had already been appointed to the federal War Production Board and, on the eve of the Progressive Party state convention, declined the nomination. [4] On October 5, the Progressives formally nominated Henry Berquist in place of Nelson. [5]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John M. Brophy 52,952 100.00
Total votes52,952 100.00

Other party nominations

General election

Results

1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) 349,230 47.34%
Progressive Henry J. Berquist 256,85134.82%
Democratic John M. Brophy119,92616.26%
Socialist Arthur C. Ochsner10,3721.41%
Independent Socialist LaborAdolf Wiggert1,3360.18%
Majority92,37912.52%
Turnout 737,715100.00%
Republican hold Swing

Notes

  1. Per a ruling of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Goodland would serve as acting governor for the term Loomis was elected to

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References

  1. "These Men Seek State Nominations". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 13, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Wisconsin Blue Book 1944, p. 505.
  3. 1 2 "These Men Seek State Nominations". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 13, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. "Nelson Declines Candidacy on Progressive Ticket". Rhinelander Daily News . September 28, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Progressives Pick Henry J. Berquist". Wisconsin State Journal . October 5, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G. L., eds. (1942). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942. State of Wisconsin. p. 670.
  7. Wisconsin Blue Book 1944, p. 573.
  8. "WI Lt. Governor, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

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