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The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 41,459 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,459 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
- John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
- Walter J. Kohler, Sr., industrialist
- 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 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Otto R. Hauser, realtor[3]
Withdrew
- Oscar Ameringer, newspaper editor[a]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 12,013 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,013 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922 and for Governor in 1924
- 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 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Albert G. Schmedeman, Democratic
- Walter J. Kohler, Sr., Republican
Other candidates
- Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition
- Otto R. Hauser, Socialist
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor
- Alvar J. Hayes, Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1929, p. 736.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1928 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.