1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 62.50% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Proxmire, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 178,133 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 178,133 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) | 699,082 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 699,082 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- William Proxmire, Democratic
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., Republican
- Michael Essin, Independent Progressive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) | 1,009,171 | 62.50% | ||
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 601,844 | 37.27% | ||
| Independent | Michael Essin | 3,706 | 0.23% | ||
| Majority | 407,327 | 25.23% | |||
| Turnout | 1,614,721 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Toepel, M. J.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1952). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1952. State of Wisconsin. p. 43.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Blue Book 1954, p. 655.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1954, p. 756.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Toepel, M. J.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1954). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1954. State of Wisconsin.