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The 1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.
Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Martin L. Lueck and Socialist nominee William F. Quick.
As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Walworth County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1924.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Martin L. Lueck, former circuit court judge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin L. Lueck | 21,347 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 21,347 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John J. Blaine, incumbent Governor
- George Comings, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Arthur R. Hirst, former state highway engineer[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Blaine (incumbent) | 230,985 | 54.38 | |
| Republican | Arthur R. Hirst | 157,138 | 36.99 | |
| Republican | George Comings | 36,666 | 8.63 | |
| Total votes | 424,789 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | William F. Quick | 18,401 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 18,401 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 1,484 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,484 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Martin L. Lueck, Democratic
- John J. Blaine, Republican
Other candidates
- Farrand K. Shuttleworth, Independent Progressive Republican, attorney[4]
- Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition
- William F. Quick, Socialist
- Jose Snover, Socialist Labor
- Severi Alanne, Workers, director of the Co-operative Central Exchange (CCE) of Superior, Wisconsin[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Blaine (incumbent) | 412,255 | 51.76% | ||
| Democratic | Martin L. Lueck | 317,550 | 39.87% | ||
| Socialist | William F. Quick | 45,268 | 5.68% | ||
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 11,516 | 1.45% | ||
| Communist | Severi Alanne | 4,107 | 0.52% | ||
| Independent Republican | Farrand K. Shuttleworth | 4,079 | 0.51% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Jose Snover | 1,452 | 0.18% | ||
| Scattering | 205 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 94,705 | 11.89% | |||
| Turnout | 796,432 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1925, p. 481.
- ^ "Hirst Announces His Support of Democrat Choice for Governor". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. September 20, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Madison Lawyer Enters Against Blaine, Lueck". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 22, 1924. p. 13. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Severi Alanne," in Who's Who Among Finnish-Americans: A Biographical Dictionary of Persons of Finnish Descent Who Have Made Noteworthy Contributions to the Pattern of American Life. Fitchburg, MA: Raivaaja Publishing Co., 1949; pg. 8.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1925, pp. 562–563.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Holmes, Fred L., ed. (1925). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1925. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.