1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote.
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County results
Kohler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Schmedeman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elections in Wisconsin |
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Walter J. Kohler Sr., industrialist
Eliminated in primary
- Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
- John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
- Fred R. Zimmerman, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 224,421 | 43.66 | |
| Republican | Joseph D. Beck | 203,359 | 39.56 | |
| Republican | Fred R. Zimmerman (incumbent) | 82,837 | 16.11 | |
| Republican | John E. Ferris | 3,448 | 0.67 | |
| Total votes | 514,065 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 41,459 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,459 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Nominee
- Otto R. Hauser, realtor[3]
Withdrew
- Oscar Ameringer, newspaper editor[lower-alpha 1]
Prohibition primary
Eliminated in primary
- Jane H. Robinson[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 527 | 52.49 | |
| Prohibition | Jane H. Robinson | 477 | 47.51 | |
| Total votes | 1,004 | 100.00 | ||
Other party nominations
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor
- Alvar J. Hayes, Workers
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 547,738 | 55.38% | ||
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 394,368 | 39.87% | ||
| Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 36,924 | 3.73% | ||
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 6,477 | 0.65% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 1,938 | 0.20% | ||
| Communist | Alvar J. Hayes | 1,420 | 0.14% | ||
| Scattering | 278 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 153,370 | 15.51% | |||
| Turnout | 989,143 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- Ameringer was selected at the Socialist convention, prior to the primary. He withdrew before the primary took place and was replaced with Hauser by the state executive committee.[3]
References
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, p. 736.
- "WI Governor, 1928 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "Politics". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. June 27, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "County Clerk's List of Candidates". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. August 13, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- "WI Governor, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, p. 817.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Anderson, William J.; Anderson, William A., eds. (1929). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1929. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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