1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Emanuel Lorenz Philipp Burt Williams Rae Weaver
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 227,896 164,633 30,813
Percentage 52.70% 38.07% 7.13%
County results

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

Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Emanuel L. Philipp
Republican

 Elected Governor

Emanuel L. Philipp
Republican

The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Burt Williams 40,124 100.00
Total votes 40,124 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1][2]
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

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Rae Weaver 11,852 100.00
Total votes 11,852 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition George McKerrow 1,974 100.00
Total votes 1,974 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • George McKerrow, Prohibition
  • Rae Weaver, Socialist

Results

1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[3][4][5]
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wisconsin Blue Book 1917, p. 188.
  2. ↑ "WI Governor, 1916 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  4. ↑ "WI Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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.
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