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The 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 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.
Primary elections were held on September 16, 1930.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles E. Hammersley | 17,040 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 17,040 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Philip La Follette | 339,551 | 59.64 | |
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler, Sr. (incumbent) | 267,687 | 40.36 | |
| Total votes | 663,238 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Frank Metcalfe | 11,569 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,569 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Prohibition | Alfred B. Taynton | 655 | 44.02 | |
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 503 | 33.80 | |
| Prohibition | Henry Meisel | 330 | 22.18 | |
| Total votes | 1,488 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Philip La Follette | 392,958 | 64.76% | ||
| Democratic | Charles E. Hammersley | 170,020 | 28.02% | ||
| Socialist | Frank Metcalfe | 25,607 | 4.22% | ||
| Prohibition | Alfred B. Taynton | 14,818 | 2.44% | ||
| Communist | Fred Basset Blair | 2,998 | 0.49% | ||
| Scattering | 424 | 0.07% | |||
| Majority | 222,938 | 36.74% | |||
| Turnout | 606,825 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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