1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1968

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Nominee Warren P. Knowles Bronson La Follette
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 893,463 791,100
Percentage 52.88% 46.82%

County results

Governor before election

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Elected Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

The 1968 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1968. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his third term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Bronson La Follette.[1]

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1968[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Warren P. Knowles 893,463 52.88%
Democrat Bronson La Follette 791,100 46.82%
Independent Adolf Wiggert 3,225 0.19%
Independent Robert Wilkinson 1,813 0.11%
Total votes 1,689,601 100

References

  1. ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. ^ "1968 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 19, 2016.