Election Name: | 1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wisconsin |
Flag Year: | 1913 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1966 |
Next Election: | 1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1970 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Nominee1: | Warren P. Knowles |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 893,463 |
Percentage1: | 52.88% |
Nominee2: | Bronson La Follette |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 791,100 |
Percentage2: | 46.82% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Warren P. Knowles |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Warren P. Knowles |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his third term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Bronson La Follette.[1] This was the last gubernatorial election in Wisconsin where the governor was elected to a two year term separately from the Lieutenant Governor.
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1968[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
Republican | Warren P. Knowles (incumbent) | 893,463 | 52.88% | ||
Democrat | Bronson La Follette | 791,100 | 46.82% | ||
Independent | Adolf Wiggert | 3,225 | 0.19% | ||
Independent | Robert Wilkinson | 1,813 | 0.11% | ||