The 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
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 County results Kohler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Proxmire: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire in a rematch of the 1952 election with 51.45% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Edward Doyle, former Chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party[2]
- William Proxmire, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1952
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 141,548 | 62.43 | |
| Democratic | James Edward Doyle | 85,187 | 37.57 | |
| Total votes | 226,735 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) | 331,006 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 331,006 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- William Proxmire, Democratic
- Walter J. Kohler Jr., Republican
- Arthur Wepfer, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (incumbent) | 596,158 | 51.45% | ||
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 560,747 | 48.40% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Arthur Wepfer | 1,722 | 0.15% | ||
| Scattering | 39 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 35,411 | 3.05% | |||
| Turnout | 1,158,666 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Toepel, M. J.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1956). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1956. State of Wisconsin.
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