1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Albert G. Schmedeman was defeated by Progressive nominee Philip La Follette.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 18, 1934.
Candidates
- Richard F. Lehmann
- William B. Rubin, attorney[1] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1932
- Albert G. Schmedeman, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman (incumbent) | 166,001 | 74.72 | |
| Democratic | William B. Rubin | 41,985 | 18.90 | |
| Democratic | Richard F. Lehmann | 14,189 | 6.39 | |
| Total votes | 222,175 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Howard T. Greene, dairy farmer[4]
- James N. Tittemore, U.S. Marshal[4] and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1918 and 1920 and Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 1926
- Fred R. Zimmerman, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard T. Greene | 84,020 | 56.45 | |
| Republican | Fred R. Zimmerman | 53,734 | 36.10 | |
| Republican | James N. Tittemore | 11,084 | 7.45 | |
| Total votes | 148,838 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Philip La Follette, former Governor
- Henry O. Meisel, policeman[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Philip La Follette | 154,454 | 95.36 | |
| Progressive | Henry O. Meisel | 7,520 | 4.64 | |
| Total votes | 161,974 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- George A. Nelson, farmer and former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | George A. Nelson | 28,877 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 28,877 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Albert G. Schmedeman, Democratic
- Howard T. Greene, Republican
- Philip La Follette, Progressive
Other candidates
- George A. Nelson, Socialist
- Morris Childs, Independent Communist, Communist Party district organizer[8][9][10][11]
- Thomas W. North, Independent Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 1902
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Independent Socialist Labor, Socialist Labor nominee for Governor in 1928 and 1932
The Communist, Prohibition and Socialist Labor parties were forced to run candidates as independents, as they were not recognized as legal parties due to failing to poll the required number of votes in past primary elections.[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Philip La Follette | 373,093 | 39.12% | ||
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman (incumbent) | 359,467 | 37.69% | ||
| Republican | Howard T. Greene | 172,980 | 18.14% | ||
| Socialist | George A. Nelson | 44,589 | 4.68% | ||
| Communist | Morris Childs | 2,454 | 0.26% | ||
| Prohibition | Thomas W. North | 857 | 0.09% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 332 | 0.04% | ||
| Scattering | 25 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 13,626 | 1.43% | |||
| Turnout | 953,797 | 100.00% | |||
| Progressive gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "Double Test For New Deal In Two States". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, Indiana. September 18, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1935, p. 543.
- "WI Governor, 1934 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "New Political Party Gets Test". The Daily Banner. Greencastle, Indiana. September 15, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "WI Governor, 1934 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "WI Governor, 1934 - PRG Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Nelson To Be Speaker Here". The Rhinelander Daily News. Rhinelander, Wisconsin. October 31, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Kenosha Workers Hold Lenin Meeting". The daily worker. Chicago, Ill. January 18, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Communists Name Full State Ticket". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. July 2, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Milwaukee Will Hold State Campaign Rally". The daily worker. Chicago, Ill. August 9, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "State Communists Prepare For Battle". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. December 14, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "16 Candidates Seeking Offices As Independents Represent Communist, Social Labor, Prohibition Parties in November Election". La Crosse Tribune And Leader Press. La Crosse, Wisconsin. October 11, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- "WI Governor, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1935, p. 613.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1935). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1935. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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