1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
Incumbent Republican Governor Emanuel L. Philipp won the election with 52.70% of the vote, winning his second term as governor. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate Burt Williams and Socialist candidate Rae Weaver.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Emanuel L. Philipp, incumbent Governor
Eliminated in primary
- Don C. Hall, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- William H. Hatton, former State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1914
- Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 83,769 | 48.59 | |
| Republican | William H. Hatton | 47,618 | 27.62 | |
| Republican | Francis E. McGovern | 35,845 | 20.79 | |
| Republican | Don C. Hall | 5,154 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | 172,386 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Burt Williams, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1908
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 40,124 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 40,124 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Nominee
- Rae Weaver, Socialist nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1912
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 11,852 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,852 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- George McKerrow, Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1890
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emanuel L. Philipp (incumbent) | 227,896 | 52.70% | ||
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 164,633 | 38.07% | ||
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 30,813 | 7.13% | ||
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 9,038 | 2.09% | ||
| Scattering | 55 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 63,263 | 14.63% | |||
| Turnout | 432,435 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1917, p. 188.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1916 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1917, p. 282.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1917. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer. 1917.