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| Elections in Wisconsin |
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The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
Incumbent Republican Governor Emanuel L. Philipp won the election with 52.70% of the vote, winning his second term as governor. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate Burt Williams and Socialist candidate Rae Weaver.
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 40,124 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 40,124 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 83,769 | 48.59 | |
| Republican | William H. Hatton | 47,618 | 27.62 | |
| Republican | Francis E. McGovern | 35,845 | 20.79 | |
| Republican | Don C. Hall | 5,154 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 172,386 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 11,852 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,852 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 227,896 | 52.70% | ||
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 164,633 | 38.07% | ||
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 30,813 | 7.13% | ||
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 9,038 | 2.09% | ||
| Scattering | 55 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 63,263 | 14.63% | |||
| Turnout | 432,435 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
The 1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
The 1920 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920.
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922.
The 1946 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
The 1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.
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 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.
The 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
The 1884 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884.
The 1890 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890.
The 1896 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
The 1898 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898.
The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.
The 1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
The 1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
