1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1952
Election Date:November 7, 1950
Image1:File:Walter J. Kohler Jr. Crop.png
Nominee1:Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:605,649
Percentage1:53.21%
Nominee2:Carl W. Thompson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:525,319
Percentage2:46.16%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Oscar Rennebohm
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Walter J. Kohler Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.

Incumbent Republican Governor Oscar Rennebohm did not seek a third term.

Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Carl W. Thompson with 53.21% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 19, 1950.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ohm . Howard F. . Kuehn . Hazel L. . 1946 . The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946 . State of Wisconsin . 53 .
  2. News: . Leonard Schmitt, 88; Challenged McCarthy . New York Times . New York, NY . 14 April 1991 . 30 . 28 November 2020 .