The 1925 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on September 29, 1925, to complete the unexpired term of U.S. Senator Robert La Follette, who died on June 18.
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County results La Follette Jr.: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dithmar: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The seat was won by La Follette's son and personal secretary, Robert M. La Follette Jr. over mostly Republican opposition. He defeated three candidates in the Republican primary and overcame a challenge from fellow Republican Edward F. Dithmar, running on a "Coolidge & Dawes Platform" ticket.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert M. La Follette Jr. | 178,031 | 55.86% | |
Republican | Roy P. Wilcox | 81,834 | 25.68% | |
Republican | Daniel C. Woodward | 40,366 | 12.67% | |
Republican | Francis E. McGovern | 18,478 | 5.80% | |
Total votes | 318,709 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William G. Bruce | 7,393 | 95.07% | |
Democratic | Rogers | 383 | 4.93% | |
Total votes | 7,776 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | John M. Work | 5,950 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,950 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Robert La Follette Jr. | 237,719 | 67.51% | 13.16 | |
Independent Republican | Edward F. Dithmar | 91,318 | 25.93% | N/A | |
Socialist | John M. Work | 11,130 | 3.16% | N/A | |
Independent Democratic | William G. Bruce | 10,743 | 3.05% | 0.18 | |
Socialist Labor | George Bauman | 795 | 0.23% | 0.12 | |
Write-in | 430 | 0.12% | |||
Total votes | 352,135 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |