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County results Nelson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Thomson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. The Democratic nominee, state senator Gaylord Nelson, defeated the Republican incumbent governor, Vernon W. Thomson, receiving 53.59% of the vote.
This was the first Democratic victory in a Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 1932, and only the second since 1892. As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Vilas County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election. [1]
Elections in Wisconsin |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Gaylord Nelson | 644,296 | 53.59% | ||
Republican | Vernon Wallace Thomson (incumbent) | 556,391 | 46.28% | ||
Socialist Workers | Wayne Leverenz | 1,485 | 0.12% | ||
Independent | Write-ins | 47 | 0.00% | ||
Majority | 87,905 | 7.31% | |||
Turnout | 1,202,219 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
The 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley ran for re-election to a fifth term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor Gaylord A. Nelson.
The 2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to determine the governor and lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It occurred concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 1988 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 8, 1988. All 50 states and the District of Columbia, were part of the 1988 United States presidential election. State voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
The 1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Jimmy Carter won the state of Wisconsin with 49.50 percent of the vote giving him 11 electoral votes.
The 1964 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1964 as part of 1964 United States presidential election. State voters chose 12 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1968 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1968, as part of the 1968 United States presidential election. State voters chose 12 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1968 United States presidential election in Michigan was held on November 5, 1968. All 50 states and The District of Columbia, were part of the 1968 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 electors to represent them in the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922.
Democrat William Proxmire won a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (R-WI). Also, Price Daniel (D-TX) left the Senate to become governor of Texas, and Democrat Ralph Yarborough won a special election for that Senate seat. The Democrats thus made a net gain of one seat. However, Congress was out of session at the time of the Democratic gain in Wisconsin, and the Republicans gained a Democratic-held seat only weeks after the next session started, when Republican John D. Hoblitzell Jr. was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Matthew M. Neely (D-WV).
The 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Vernon Wallace Thomson defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 51.89% of the vote.
The 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
The 1946 Wisconsin 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.
The 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
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The 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.