1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Francis E. McGovern John C. Karel Carl D. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 179,317 167,298 34,385
Percentage 45.55% 42.50% 8.73%
County results

McGovern:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Karel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Francis E. McGovern
Republican

 Elected Governor

Francis E. McGovern
Republican

The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.

Incumbent Republican Governor Francis E. McGovern defeated Democratic nominee John C. Karel and Socialist nominee Carl D. Thompson, with 45.55% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John C. Karel 48,455 57.25
Democratic Adolph J. Schmitz 36,177 42.75
Total votes 84,632 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis E. McGovern (incumbent) 81,412 100.00
Total votes 81,412 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Carl D. Thompson 12,726 100.00
Total votes 12,726 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Charles L. Hill 2,385 100.00
Total votes 2,385 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Francis E. McGovern (incumbent) 179,317 45.55%
Democratic John C. Karel 167,298 42.50%
Socialist Carl D. Thompson 34,385 8.73%
Prohibition Charles L. Hill 9,426 2.39%
Socialist Labor William H. Curtis 3,206 0.81%
Scattering 19 0.00%
Majority 12,019 3.05%
Turnout 393,651 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Bruce, William George; Currey, Josiah Seymour (1922). History of Milwaukee City and County. Vol. II. Milwaukee: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 404–407.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wisconsin Blue Book 1913, p. 166.
  3. ↑ "WI Governor, 1912 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  5. ↑ "WI Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book 1913, p. 260.
  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.
  • The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer. 1913.
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