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The 1946 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter Samuel Goodland defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Hoan in a rematch of the 1944 election with 59.78% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 13, 1946.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Hoan | 56,445 | 77.33 | |
| Democratic | Stanley Z. Fajkowski | 16,546 | 22.67 | |
| Total votes | 72,991 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) | 193,199 | 42.45 | |
| Republican | Ralph M. Immell | 177,816 | 39.07 | |
| Republican | Delbert J. Kenny | 73,149 | 16.07 | |
| Republican | Otto R. Werkmeister | 5,680 | 1.25 | |
| Republican | Ralph F. Amoth | 5,329 | 1.17 | |
| Total votes | 455,173 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) | 621,970 | 59.78% | ||
| Democratic | Daniel Hoan | 406,499 | 39.07% | ||
| Socialist | Walter H. Uphoff | 8,996 | 0.87% | ||
| Communist | Sigmund Eisenscher | 1,857 | 0.18% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Jerry Kenyon | 959 | 0.09% | ||
| Scattering | 163 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 215,471 | 20.71% | |||
| Turnout | 1,040,444 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1918.
The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
The 1920 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1920.
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1922.
The 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
The 1950 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
The 1948 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
The 1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
The 1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
The 1946 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
The 1944 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.
The 1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942.
The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.
The 1938 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Primary elections were held on September 20, 1938. Incumbent Progressive Governor Philip La Follette was defeated by Republican nominee Julius P. Heil.
The 1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1926.
The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote.
The 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Primary elections were held on September 16, 1930. Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Sr. was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Philip La Follette defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Hammersley with 64.76% of the vote.
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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.
