1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Flag of Wisconsin (1866-1913).png
  1898 November 6, 1900 1902  
  Congressman Robert La Follette.png Louis G. Bohmrich.png
Nominee Robert M. La Follette Louis G. Bohmrich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote264,419160,674
Percentage59.83%36.35%

1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
La Follette :     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Bomrich :     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Edward Scofield
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

The 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.

Contents

Republican nominee Robert M. La Follette defeated Democratic nominee Louis G. Bohmrich with 59.83% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert M. La Follette 264,419 59.83%
Democratic Louis G. Bohmrich160,67436.35%
Prohibition J. Burritt Smith9,7072.20%
Social Democratic Howard Tuttle6,5901.49%
Socialist Labor Frank R. Wilke5070.11%
Scattering880.02%
Majority103,74523.48%
Turnout 441,985
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Election Notice". Northern Wisconsin advertiser. Wabeno, Wis. November 1, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. "J. Burritt Smith sails on".
  3. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  4. "WI Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. Wisconsin Blue Book 1901, pp. 328.
  6. Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.

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