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The 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.
Republican nominee Robert M. La Follette defeated Democratic nominee Louis G. Bohmrich with 59.83% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Louis G. Bohmrich, Democratic, lawyer[1]
- Robert M. La Follette, Republican, former U.S. Congressman
Other candidates
- Jabez Burritt Smith, Prohibition, lawyer,[1] candidate for Wisconsin State Senate in 1896[2]
- Howard Tuttle, Social Democrat, candidate for Governor in 1898
- Frank R. Wilke, Socialist Labor, pressman[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert M. La Follette | 264,419 | 59.83% | ||
| Democratic | Louis G. Bohmrich | 160,674 | 36.35% | ||
| Prohibition | J. Burritt Smith | 9,707 | 2.20% | ||
| Social Democratic | Howard Tuttle | 6,590 | 1.49% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Frank R. Wilke | 507 | 0.11% | ||
| Scattering | 88 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 103,745 | 23.48% | |||
| Turnout | 441,985 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Election Notice". Northern Wisconsin advertiser. Wabeno, Wis. November 1, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "J. Burritt Smith sails on".
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1901, pp. 328.
- ^ 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.
- Froehlich, Wm. H., ed. (1901). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho. Co.