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The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
Incumbent Republican Governor Emanuel L. Philipp won the election with 52.70% of the vote, winning his second term as governor. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate Burt Williams and Socialist candidate Rae Weaver.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Burt Williams, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1908
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 40,124 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 40,124 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Emanuel L. Philipp, incumbent Governor
- William H. Hatton, former State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1914
- Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
- Don C. Hall, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 83,769 | 48.59 | |
| Republican | William H. Hatton | 47,618 | 27.62 | |
| Republican | Francis E. McGovern | 35,845 | 20.79 | |
| Republican | Don C. Hall | 5,154 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 172,386 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Rae Weaver, Socialist nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1912
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 11,852 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,852 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- George McKerrow, Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1890
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Emanuel L. Philipp, Republican
- Burt Williams, Democratic
Other candidates
- George McKerrow, Prohibition
- Rae Weaver, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 227,896 | 52.70% | ||
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 164,633 | 38.07% | ||
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 30,813 | 7.13% | ||
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 9,038 | 2.09% | ||
| Scattering | 55 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 63,263 | 14.63% | |||
| Turnout | 432,435 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1917, p. 188.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1916 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1917, p. 282.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1917. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer. 1917.