1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1866
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1910
Next Election:1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1914
Election Date:November 5, 1912
Image1:File:Francis E. McGovern.jpg
Nominee1:Francis E. McGovern
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:179,317
Percentage1:45.55%
Nominee2:John C. Karel
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:167,298
Percentage2:42.50%
Image3:File:Thompson-carl-d.jpg
Nominee3:Carl D. Thompson
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:34,385
Percentage3:8.73%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Francis E. McGovern
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Francis E. McGovern
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1912.

Incumbent Republican Governor Francis E. McGovern defeated Democratic nominee John C. Karel and Socialist nominee Carl D. Thompson, with 45.55% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results

Prohibition primary

Nominee

Results

Other party nominations

General election

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bruce . William George . Currey . Josiah Seymour . 1922 . History of Milwaukee City and County . II . Milwaukee . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . 404–407 .