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The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.
Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Winfield R. Gaylord, with 57.39% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 4, 1906.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John A. Aylward, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in 1900
- Ernst Merton, incumbent State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Aylward | 21,470 | 71.94 | |
| Democratic | Ernst Merton | 8,278 | 27.74 | |
| Scattering | 96 | 0.32 | ||
| Total votes | 29,844 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James O. Davidson, incumbent Governor
- Irvine Lenroot, incumbent Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James O. Davidson (incumbent) | 109,583 | 64.15 | |
| Republican | Irvine Lenroot | 61,178 | 35.82 | |
| Scattering | 53 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 170,814 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Winfield R. Gaylord, Socialist nominee for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 1904
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Winfield R. Gaylord | 4,075 | 99.61 | |
| Scattering | 16 | 0.39 | ||
| Total votes | 4,091 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 1892
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton | 1,573 | 98.56 | |
| Scattering | 23 | 1.44 | ||
| Total votes | 1,596 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James O. Davidson, Republican
- John A. Aylward, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton, Prohibition
- Winfield R. Gaylord, Socialist (Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin)
- Ole T. Rosaas, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James O. Davidson (incumbent) | 183,526 | 57.39% | ||
| Democratic | John A. Aylward | 103,114 | 32.25% | ||
| Socialist | Winfield R. Gaylord | 24,435 | 7.64% | ||
| Prohibition | Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton | 8,215 | 2.57% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Ole T. Rosaas | 456 | 0.14% | ||
| Scattering | 29 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 80,412 | 25.14% | |||
| Turnout | 319,775 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, p. 388–389.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1906 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1906 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1906". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, p. 469.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.
Bibliography
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Beck, J. D., ed. (1907). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer.