1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1924
Next Election:1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 2, 1926
Image1:File:Fred R. Zimmerman.jpg
Nominee1:Fred R. Zimmerman
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:350,927
Percentage1:63.47%
Nominee2:Charles B. Perry
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:76,507
Percentage2:13.84%
Image4:File:Virgil H. Cady.png
Nominee4:Virgil H. Cady
Party4:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote4:72,627
Percentage4:13.14%
Image5:File:Herman O. Kent.png
Nominee5:Herman O. Kent
Party5:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote5:40,293
Percentage5:7.29%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:John J. Blaine
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Fred R. Zimmerman
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1926.

Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Republican nominee Fred R. Zimmerman defeated Independent Charles B. Perry, Democratic nominee Virgil H. Cady and Socialist nominee Herman O. Kent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Nominee

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Independents & other parties

General election

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wisconsin Insurance Report, 2005 . 2005 . Office of the Commissioner of Insurance . Jorge Gomez, Commissioner of Insurance . Madison, Wisconsin . 5.
  2. News: . July 24, 1926 . W. Stanley Smith In Attack On Candidates . 23 April 2021 . The Sheboygan Press . Sheboygan, Wisconsin . 2.