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 were held on September 19, 1950.
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