1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918
 
Nominee Emanuel Lorenz Philipp Henry A. Moehlenpah Emil Seidel
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 155,799 112,576 57,523
Percentage 46.99% 33.95% 17.35%

County results
Philipp:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Moehlenpah:      40–50%      50–60%
Seidel:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Emanuel L. Philipp
Republican

Elected Governor

Emanuel L. Philipp
Republican

The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.

Incumbent Republican Governor Emanuel L. Philipp won the election with 46.99% of the vote, winning his third and last term as governor. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate Henry A. Moehlenpah and Socialist candidate Emil Seidel.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1918.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry A. Moehlenpah 27,469 100.00
Total votes 27,469 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) 71,614 38.06
Republican Roy P. Wilcox 71,174 37.83
Republican James N. Tittemore 45,357 24.11
Total votes 188,145 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Emil Seidel 22,103 100.00
Total votes 22,103 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition William C. Dean 1,017 53.87
Prohibition Anthony J. Benjamin 871 46.13
Total votes 1,888 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) 155,799 46.99%
Democratic Henry A. Moehlenpah 112,576 33.95%
Socialist Emil Seidel 57,523 17.35%
Prohibition William C. Dean 5,296 1.60%
Scattering 388 0.12%
Majority 43,223 13.04%
Turnout 331,582
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wisconsin Blue Book 1919, p. 93.
  2. "Its all settled now". Vernon County censor. Viroqua, Wis. May 8, 1918. p. 4. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. "WI Governor, 1918 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. "WI Governor, 1918 - PRB Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  6. "WI Governor, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  7. Wisconsin Blue Book 1919, p. 149.
  8. Glashan 1979, p. 340-341.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  • Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1919. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer.
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