1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1918
Election Date:November 7, 1916
Image1:File:Emanuel Lorenz Philipp (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Emanuel Lorenz Philipp
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:227,896
Percentage1:52.70%
Nominee2:Burt Williams
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:164,633
Percentage2:38.07%
Image3:File:Rae Weaver.png
Nominee3:Rae Weaver
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:30,813
Percentage3:7.13%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Emanuel L. Philipp
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Emanuel L. Philipp
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Bibliography