1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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

1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Oscar Rennebohm Carl W. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 684,839 558,497
Percentage 54.09% 44.11%
County Results
Rennebohm:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Oscar Rennebohm
Republican

 Elected Governor

Oscar Rennebohm
Republican

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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.

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl W. Thompson 72,084 65.32
Democratic William D. Carroll 38,275 34.68
Total votes 110,359 100.00

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[5][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Oscar Rennebohm 278,650 58.19
Republican Ralph M. Immell 200,248 41.81
Total votes 478,898 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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[6]
  • Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for Governor in 1942 and 1944
  • Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist, candidate for Governor in 1946

Results
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1948[7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Oscar Rennebohm (incumbent) 684,839 54.09% -5.69%
Democratic Carl W. Thompson 558,497 44.11% +5.04%
Progressive Henry J. Berquist 12,928 1.02%
Socialist Walter H. Uphoff 9,149 0.72% -0.14%
Socialist Workers James E. Boulton 356 0.03% -0.15%
Socialist Labor Georgia Cozzini 328 0.03% -0.07%
Scattering 42 0.00%
Plurality 126,342 9.98% -10.73%
Total votes 1,266,139 100.00% +21.69%
Republican hold

References
  1. "William Carroll, Prairie du Chien Mayor, Dead at 72". Janesville Daily Gazette. Janesville, Wisconsin. 14 November 1955. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. "Defeat of Stevenson For House Lone Upset In Wisconsin Primary". Evening star. Washington, D.C. 22 September 1948. p. A-2. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. "WI Governor, 1948 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. Wisconsin Blue Book 1950, p. 647.
  5. "WI Governor, 1948 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. "Milwaukee SWP Runs J. Boulton for Mayor" (PDF). The Militant. New York, NY. 22 December 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  7. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  8. "WI Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. Wisconsin Blue Book 1950, p. 739.

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