1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.

1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906
 
Nominee James O. Davidson John A. Aylward Winfield R. Gaylord
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 183,526 103,114 24,435
Percentage 57.39% 32.25% 7.64%

County results

Davidson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Aylward:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

James O. Davidson
Republican

Elected Governor

James O. Davidson
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Winfield R. Gaylord, with 57.39% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 4, 1906.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Aylward 21,470 71.94
Democratic Ernst Merton 8,278 27.74
Scattering 96 0.32
Total votes 29,844 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James O. Davidson (incumbent) 109,583 64.15
Republican Irvine Lenroot 61,178 35.82
Scattering 53 0.03
Total votes 170,814 100.00

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Winfield R. Gaylord 4,075 99.61
Scattering 16 0.39
Total votes 4,091 100.00

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton 1,573 98.56
Scattering 23 1.44
Total votes 1,596 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James O. Davidson (incumbent) 183,526 57.39%
Democratic John A. Aylward 103,114 32.25%
Socialist Winfield R. Gaylord 24,435 7.64%
Prohibition Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton 8,215 2.57%
Socialist Labor Ole T. Rosaas 456 0.14%
Scattering 29 0.01%
Majority 80,412 25.14%
Turnout 319,775 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, p. 388–389.
  2. "WI Governor, 1906 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. "WI Governor, 1906 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  5. "WI Governor, 1906". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. Wisconsin Blue Book 1907, p. 469.
  7. Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.

Bibliography

  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Beck, J. D., ed. (1907). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer.
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