Election Name: | 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wisconsin |
Flag Year: | 1913 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1950 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1950 |
Next Election: | 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1954 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1952 |
Image1: | File:Walter J. Kohler Jr. Crop.png |
Nominee1: | Walter J. Kohler Jr. |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,009,171 |
Percentage1: | 62.50% |
Nominee2: | William Proxmire |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 601,844 |
Percentage2: | 37.27% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Walter J. Kohler Jr. |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Walter J. Kohler Jr. |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 62.50% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.