1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:	Wisconsin
Flag Year:	1913
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1946 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1946
Next Election:	1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1950
Election Date:	November 2, 1948
Image1:	File:Rennebohm Governor.jpg
Nominee1:	Oscar Rennebohm
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	684,839
Percentage1:	54.09%
Nominee2:	Carl W. Thompson
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	558,497
Percentage2:	44.11%
Map Size:	250px
Governor
Before Election:	Oscar Rennebohm
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Oscar Rennebohm
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Republican Governor Oscar Rennebohm defeated Democratic nominee Carl W. Thompson with 54.09% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1948.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William D. Carroll, former State Senator^[1]
• Carl W. Thompson, attorney^[2]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ralph M. Immell, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in 1946
• Oscar Rennebohm, incumbent Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Carl W. Thompson, Democratic
• Oscar Rennebohm, Republican

Other candidates

• Henry J. Berquist, People's Progressive, candidate for lieutenant governor in 1942
• James E. Boulton, Socialist Workers, industrial worker, candidate for Mayor of Milwaukee in March 1948^[3]
• Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for governor in 1942 and 1944
• Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist, candidate for governor in 1946

Results

Bibliography

• Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
• Book: Ohm . Howard F. . Kuehn . Hazel L. . 1950 . The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1950 . State of Wisconsin . .

Notes and References

1. News: . William Carroll, Prairie du Chien Mayor, Dead at 72 . Janesville Daily Gazette . Janesville, Wisconsin . 14 November 1955 . 3 . 29 November 2020 .
2. News: . Defeat of Stevenson For House Lone Upset In Wisconsin Primary . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . 22 September 1948 . A-2 . 29 November 2020 .
3. News: . Milwaukee SWP Runs J. Boulton for Mayor . The Militant . New York, NY . 22 December 1947 . 4 . 29 November 2020 .