1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1926
Election Date:November 4, 1924
Image1:File:John J. Blaine.jpg
Nominee1:John J. Blaine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:412,255
Percentage1:51.76%
Nominee2:Martin L. Lueck
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:317,550
Percentage2:39.87%
Image3:File:William F. Quick.png
Nominee3:William F. Quick
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:45,268
Percentage3:5.68%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:John J. Blaine
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John J. Blaine
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Primary elections were held on September 2, 1924.

Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Martin L. Lueck and Socialist nominee William F. Quick.

As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Walworth County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results

Prohibition primary

Nominee

Results

Independents & third parties

General election

Other candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . September 20, 1924 . Hirst Announces His Support of Democrat Choice for Governor . 23 April 2021 . Wausau Daily Herald . Wausau, Wisconsin . 1.
  2. "Severi Alanne," in Who's Who Among Finnish-Americans: A Biographical Dictionary of Persons of Finnish Descent Who Have Made Noteworthy Contributions to the Pattern of American Life. Fitchburg, MA: Raivaaja Publishing Co., 1949; pg. 8.
  3. News: . September 22, 1924 . Madison Lawyer Enters Against Blaine, Lueck . 23 April 2021 . The Post-Crescent . Appleton, Wisconsin . 13.