1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Albert G. Schmedeman was defeated by Progressive nominee Philip La Follette.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on September 18, 1934.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Richard F. Lehmann
- William B. Rubin, attorney[1] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1932
- Albert G. Schmedeman, incumbent Governor
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman (incumbent) | 166,001 | 74.72 | |
Democratic | William B. Rubin | 41,985 | 18.90 | |
Democratic | Richard F. Lehmann | 14,189 | 6.39 | |
Total votes | 222,175 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Howard T. Greene, dairy farmer[4]
- James N. Tittemore, U.S. Marshal[4] and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1918 and 1920 and Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 1926
- Fred R. Zimmerman, former Governor
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Howard T. Greene | 84,020 | 56.45 | |
Republican | Fred R. Zimmerman | 53,734 | 36.10 | |
Republican | James N. Tittemore | 11,084 | 7.45 | |
Total votes | 148,838 | 100.00 |
Progressive primary[]
Candidates[]
- Philip La Follette, former Governor
- Henry O. Meisel, policeman[4]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | Philip La Follette | 154,454 | 95.36 | |
Progressive | Henry O. Meisel | 7,520 | 4.64 | |
Total votes | 161,974 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary[]
Candidates[]
- George A. Nelson, farmer and former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly[7]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | George A. Nelson | 28,877 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 28,877 | 100.00 |
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Albert G. Schmedeman, Democratic
- Howard T. Greene, Republican
- Philip La Follette, Progressive
Other candidates
- George A. Nelson, Socialist
- Morris Childs, Independent Communist, Communist Party district organizer[8][9][10][11]
- Thomas W. North, Independent Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 1902
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Independent Socialist Labor, Socialist Labor nominee for Governor in 1928 and 1932
The Communist, Prohibition and Socialist Labor parties were forced to run candidates as independents, as they were not recognized as legal parties due to failing to poll the required number of votes in past primary elections.[12]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Progressive | Philip La Follette | 373,093 | 39.12% | ||
Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman (incumbent) | 359,467 | 37.69% | ||
Republican | Howard T. Greene | 172,980 | 18.14% | ||
Socialist | George A. Nelson | 44,589 | 4.68% | ||
Communist | Morris Childs | 2,454 | 0.26% | ||
Prohibition | Thomas W. North | 857 | 0.09% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 332 | 0.04% | ||
Scattering | 25 | 0.00% | |||
Majority | 13,626 | 1.43% | |||
Turnout | 953,797 | 100.00% | |||
Progressive gain from Democratic | Swing |
References[]
- ^ "Double Test For New Deal In Two States". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, Indiana. September 18, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1935, p. 543.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1934 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "New Political Party Gets Test". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, Indiana. September 15, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1934 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1934 - PRG Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Nelson To Be Speaker Here". The Rhinelander Daily News. Rhinelander, Wisconsin. October 31, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Kenosha Workers Hold Lenin Meeting". The daily worker. Chicago, Ill. January 18, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Communists Name Full State Ticket". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. July 2, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Milwaukee Will Hold State Campaign Rally". The daily worker. Chicago, Ill. August 9, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "State Communists Prepare For Battle". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. December 14, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "16 Candidates Seeking Offices As Independents Represent Communist, Social Labor, Prohibition Parties in November Election". La Crosse Tribune And Leader Press. La Crosse, Wisconsin. October 11, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1935, p. 613.
Bibliography[]
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1935). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1935. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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