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.