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1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
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 County results
Philipp: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Burt Williams, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1908
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burt Williams | 40,124 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 40,124 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Emanuel L. Philipp, incumbent Governor
- William H. Hatton, former State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1914
- Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
- Don C. Hall, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Results edit
| 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 edit
Candidates edit
- Rae Weaver, Socialist nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1912
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Rae Weaver | 11,852 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,852 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary edit
Candidates edit
- George McKerrow, Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1890
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | George McKerrow | 1,974 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,974 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Emanuel L. Philipp, Republican
- Burt Williams, Democratic
Other candidates
- George McKerrow, Prohibition
- Rae Weaver, Socialist
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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 edit
- 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.