1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Primary elections were held on September 16, 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.

1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Philip La Follette Charles E. Hammersley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 392,958 170,020
Percentage 64.76% 28.02%
County results

La Follette:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Hammersley:      50–60%
Governor before election

Walter J. Kohler Sr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

Philip La Follette
Republican

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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results
Republican primary results[1][2]
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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles E. Hammersley 17,040 100.00
Total votes 17,040 100.00

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results
Socialist primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Frank Metcalfe 11,569 100.00
Total votes 11,569 100.00

Prohibition primary

Nominee
  • Alfred B. Taynton, former secretary of the Wisconsin prohibition state committee[7][8] and unsuccessful candidate for Prohibition nomination for U.S. Senate in 1926[9]

Eliminated in primary
  • Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922 and for Governor in 1924 and 1928
  • Henry Meisel

Results
Prohibition primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Other candidates

General election

Results
1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[13][14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, p. 464.
  2. "WI Governor, 1930 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. "Democrats All Set for Fall Campaign". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. June 9, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, p. 462.
  5. "Milwaukeean Will Run For Governor, Socialists Rule". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. May 5, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  6. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, p. 466.
  7. "Plans Completed For "Dry" Meeting". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin. September 15, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  8. "Drys to Have Picnic". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. July 24, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. Holmes, Fred L., ed. (1927). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1927. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer. p. 499.
  10. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, p. 463.
  11. "Blair Defenders Here Meet Friday". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. December 11, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  12. "Request for Release of Blair". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. December 13, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  13. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  14. "WI Governor, 1930". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  15. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, p. 467.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Kelly, Alice, ed. (1931). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1931. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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