1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Primary elections were held on September 5, 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.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Emanuel L. Philipp, incumbent Governor
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Don C. Hall, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- William H. Hatton, former State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1914
- Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Burt Williams, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1908
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Burt Williams | 40,124 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 40,124 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Rae Weaver, Socialist nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1912
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Rae Weaver | 11,852 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 11,852 | 100.00 |
Prohibition primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- George McKerrow, Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1890
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | George McKerrow | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- 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.