1934 Wisconsin Senate election

none 1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin September 2023 1934 Wisconsin State Senate election Wisconsin legislative no 1932 Wisconsin State Senate election 1932 1936 Wisconsin State Senate election 1936 17 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate 17 November 6, 1934 x150px Democratic Party (United States) 7 seats, TBD% 9 7 14 5 TBD pp Percentage points 140,030 33.31% x150px Wisconsin Progressive Party N/A new party 8 13 13 TBD pp Percentage points 136,749 32.53% Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain#288B37 Progressive gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#CCCCCC No election File:Wisconsin State Senate 1934.svg Republican Party (United States) x150px 23 2 6 17 9 seats, TBD% x150px Socialist Party (United States) 0 seats,Walter Polakowski was not up for election in 1932 TBD% 1 1 0 0 TBD pp Percentage points TBD pp Percentage points 26,578 Orland S. Loomis President pro tempore Harry W. Bolens Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) File:Flag of Wisconsin (1913–1981).svg 115,632 27.51% 6.32% 1938 1938 Wisconsin State Senate election 1930 Wisconsin Senate election 1930 The 1934 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1934. Seventeen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate were up for election—the odd-numbered districts. Prior to the election 22 seats were held by Republicans, 9 were held by Democrats, one seat was held by a Socialist, and one seat was vacant. The primary election was held on September 18, 1934. Results summary SeatsParty(majority caucus shading)TotalDemocraticSocialistProgressiveRepublicanLast election (1932)710916Total after last election (1932)91933Total before this election9102333Up for election2101417of which:Incumbent retiring144Vacated11This election708217Change from last election 1 8 1 1Total after this election14013633Change in total 5 1 13 17 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 33.31 Progressive Progressive Party (Wisconsin) 32.53 Republican Republican Party (United States) 27.51 Socialist Socialist Party (United States) 6.32 Independent Independent 0.32Senate seats won #ddd 600px 410px Progressive Progressive Party (Wisconsin) 47.06 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 41.17 Republican Republican Party (United States) 11.76 Close races green State Senate district 25, 1.42% (gain) green State Senate district 13, 1.72% (gain) blue State Senate district 19, 1.91% (gain) red State Senate district 15, 3.33% (gain) red State Senate district 11, 7.17% blue State Senate district 9, 8.92% (gain) green State Senate district 17, 9.30% (gain) green State Senate district 27, 9.39% (gain) Outgoing incumbents Retiring Walter S. Goodland (R–Racine), representing district 21 since 1926, declined to seek re-election Leonard Fons (R–Milwaukee), representing District 7 since 1930, declined to seek re-election. William H. Edwards (R–Sussex), representing District 33 since 1930, declined to seek re-election. Seeking other office Eugene A. Clifford (D–Juneau), representing District 13 since 1930, instead ran for Congress from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. Orland Steen Loomis (R–Mauston) representing District 31 since 1930, instead ran for Wisconsin Attorney General as a Progressive. Vacated office Merritt F. White (R–Winneconne), representing District 19 since 1922, died on July 28, 1934. Special elections There was one special election scheduled in 1934 for the Wisconsin state Senate. Dist.Previous IncumbentThis ElectionSenatorPartyFirst electedStatusCandidate(s)Results26Alvin C. ReisRep.1932Incumbent resigned in July, 1934. New member elected on November 6, 1934.*Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Harold Groves (Prog.) 47.72% Republican Party (US)Fred T. Finn (Rep.) 32.33% Democratic Party (US)Frank A. Stewart (Dem.) 18.73% Socialist Party (US)Dalton T. Clarke (Soc.) 0.12%New member electedProgressive gain Candidates and results Dist.IncumbentThis raceThe Wisconsin Blue Book 1935 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/APK3IJRHBGDIWA8L/pages/ASFONYDXYWJ47O8Y?view=two March 13, 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison LibrariesMemberPartyFirst electedStatusGeneral01John E. CashmanRepublican1922Incumbent re-elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) John E. Cashman (Prog.) 50.20% Democratic Party (US)Ray J. Scheuer (Dem.) 30.51% Republican Party (US)Alvin E. O'Konski (Rep.) 19.29%03None (open seat)No incumbentNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Arthur L. Zimny (Dem.) 40.83% Socialist Party (US)George L. Tews (Soc.) 26.71% Progressive Party (Wisconsin) H. C.Schultz (Prog.) 20.92% Independent Carl Lester (Ind.) 5.97% Republican Party (US) William B. Manning (Rep.) 5.57%05Bernhard GettelmanRepublican1922Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Harold V. Schoenecker (Dem.) 35.39% Republican Party (US)Bernhard Gettelman (Rep.) 23.46% Socialist Party (US)Carl Minkley (Soc.) 21.9% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Gustave A. Dick (Prog.) 19.24%07Leonard FonsRepublican1930Incumbent retiredNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Max Galasinski (Dem.) 43.59% Socialist Party (US)Walter Polakowski (Soc.) 27.78% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Edwarf R. Buer (Prog.) 16.82% Republican Party (US)Herbert W. Koch (Rep.) 11.81%Walter Polakowski (Redistricted from the 3rd district)Socialist1922Incumbent defeated. Socialist loss09Irving P. MehiganRepublican1924Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) James L. Callan (Dem.) 38.76% Republican Party (US)Irving P. Mehigan (Rep.) 29.84% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Robert McCarthy (Prog.) 16.73% Socialist Party (US)Gustave A. Dick (Soc.) 13.78% Independent politicianMary Allen (Ind.) 0.89%11Philip Nelson Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician)Republican1930Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Philip E. Nelson (Rep.) 42.79% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Albert N. Young (Prog.) 35.62% Democratic Party (US)Laverne A. Sutfin (Dem.) 20.00% Socialist Party (US)Carrol T. Hodsdon (Soc.) 1.59%13Eugene A. CliffordDemocratic1930Ran for U.S. HouseNew member elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Frank E. Panzer (Prog.) 39.83% Democratic Party (US)Paul A. Hemmy Jr. (Dem.) 38.11% Republican Party (US)Jesse M. Peters (Rep.) 20.07% Socialist Party (US)Alfred A. Naber (Soc.) 1.99%15Alexander PaulDemocratic1933 (special)Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected. Republican gain.* Republican Party (US) Maurice Coakley (Rep.) 38.31% Democratic Party (US)Alexander Paul (Dem.) 34.98% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)George S. Geffs (Prog.) 26.71%17George EngebretsonRepublican1932 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) George Engebretson (Prog.) 44.74% Republican Party (US)Floyd E. Olson (Rep.) 35.44% Democratic Party (US)Leland C. White (Dem.) 19.80%19 --VacantMerritt F. White (R) died on July 28, 1934--Previous incumbent died July 28, 1934New member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Pierce A. Morrissey (Dem.) 35.00% Republican Party (US)Norton J. Williams (Rep.) 33.09% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Charles P. Potratz (Prog.) 31.91%21Walter S. Goodland Walter Samuel GoodlandRepublican1926Incumbent retiredNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Joseph Clancy (Dem.) 40.80% Republican Party (US)Thorwald M. Beck (Rep.) 28.50% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)Peden Back (Prog.) 26.27% Socialist Party (US)Lars P. Christiansen (Soc.) 4.43%23Herman J. SeversonRepublican1918Incumbent re-elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Herman J. Severson (Prog.) 38.33% Democratic Party (US)Michael J. Mersch (Dem.) 36.91% Republican Party (US)John S. Hensel (Rep.) 24.72%25Otto Mueller Otto Mueller (politician)Republican1926Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Roland E. Kannenberg (Prog.) 35.17% Republican Party (US)Otto Mueller (Rep.) 32.03% Democratic Party (US)Arthur J. Plowman (Dem.) 28.86% Socialist Party (US)Fred Pike (Soc.) 3.94%27Fred W. ZantowRepublican1930Incumbent re-elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Fred W. Zantow (Prog.) 41.42% Republican Party (US)Harry Pauls (Rep.) 32.03% Democratic Party (US)Isaac C. Evans (Dem.) 26.55%29John A. Anderson John Anderson (Wisconsin politician, born 1870)Republican1930Incumbent re-elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) John Anderson (Prog.) 46.13% Republican Party (US)Herschel Shipley (Rep.) 22.67% Democratic Party (US)Joseph H. Wallis (Dem.) 19.50% Socialist Party (US)Olaf A. Bloom (Soc.) 11.69%31Orland S. LoomisRepublican1930Incumbent ran for Attorney GeneralNew member elected.Progressive gain.* Progressive Party (Wisconsin) J. Earl Leverich (Prog.) 49.59% Republican Party (US)Kevin J. Callahan (Rep.) 25.59% Democratic Party (US)Timothy P. Donovan (Dem.) 23.85% Socialist Party (US)Glen C. Felker (Soc.) 0.96%33William Edwards William Edwards (Wisconsin politician)Republican1930Incumbent retiredNew member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Chester Dempsey (Dem.) 41.71% Republican Party (US)Evan G. Davies (Rep.) 30.19% Progressive Party (Wisconsin)John C. Schumann (Prog.) 28.09% Detailed results District 1 Incumbent Republican John E. Cashman ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Democrat Ray J. Scheuer and Republican Alvin O'Konski in the general election. District 1 general election https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/PK3IJRHBGDIWA8L The Wisconsin Blue Book 1935 1935 Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library Ohm Howard F. Bryhan Leone G. Parties and Elections 622, 623 March 10, 2025 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) John E. Cashman (incumbent) 14,072 50.20 Democratic Party (United States) Ray J. Scheuer 8,552 30.51 Republican Party (United States) Alvin O'Konski 5,410 19.29 28,034 100.0 District 3 Incumbent Socialist Walter Polakowski was moved into the 7th district due to redistricting, leaving this district open. Democrat Arthur L. Zimny defeated Socialist George L. Tews, Progressive H. C. Schultz, Independent Carl Lester, and Republican William B. Manning. District 3 general election Democratic Party (United States) Arthur L. Zimny 8,277 40.83 Socialist Party (United States) George L. Tews 5,415 26.71 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) H. C.Schultz 4,241 20.92 Independent politician Carl Lester 1,210 5.97 Republican Party (United States) William B. Manning 1,130 5.57 20,273 100.0 District 5 Incumbent Republican Bernhard Gettelman ran for re-election. He was defeated by Democrat Harold V. Schoenecker. District 5 general election Democratic Party (United States) Harold V. Schoenecker 10,435 35.39 Republican Party (United States) Bernhard Gettelman (incumbent) 6,916 23.46 Socialist Party (United States) Carl Minkley 6,458 21.91 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Gustave A. Dick 5,674 19.24 29,483 100.0 District 7 Incumbent Republican Leonard Fons declined to seek re-election, leaving the district open. Democrat Max Galasinski defeated Socialist Walter Polakowski – who had been moved into this district due to redistricting – as well as Progressive Edwarf R. Buer and Republican Herbert W. Koch.District 7 general election Democratic Party (United States) Max Galasinski 11,444 43.59 Socialist Party (United States) Walter Polakowski 7,292 27.78 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Edwarf R. Buer 4,416 16.82 Republican Party (United States) Herbert W. Koch 3,100 11.81 26,252 100.0 District 9 Incumbent Republican Irving P. Mehigan ran for re-election. He was defeated by Democrat James L. Callan.District 9 general election Democratic Party (United States) James L. Callan 6,501 38.76 Republican Party (United States) Irving P. Mehigan (incumbent) 5,005 29.84 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Robert McCarthy 2,805 16.73 Socialist Party (United States) Gustave A. Dick 2,311 13.78 Independent politician Mary Allen 149 0.89 16,771 100.0 District 11 Incumbent Republican Philip Nelson ran for re-election. He defeated Progressive Albert N. Young, Democrat Laverne A. Sutfin, and Socialist Carrol T. Hodsdon.District 11 general election Republican Party (United States) Philip Nelson (incumbent) 12,125 42.79 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Albert N. Young 10,094 35.62 Democratic Party (United States) Laverne A. Sutfin 5,667 20.00 Socialist Party (United States) Carrol T. Hodsdon 449 1.59 28,335 100.0 District 13 Incumbent Democrat Eugene A. Clifford declined to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for Congress from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. Progressive Frank E. Panzer defeated Democrat Paul A. Hemmy Jr., Republican Jesse M. Peters, and Socialist Alfred A. Naber.District 13 general election Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Frank E. Panzer 10,545 39.83 Democratic Party (United States) Paul A. Hemmy Jr. 10,089 38.11 Republican Party (United States) Jesse M. Peters 5,313 20.07 Socialist Party (United States) Alfred A. Naber 528 1.99 26,475 100.0 District 15 Incumbent Democrat Alexander Paul ran for re-election. He was defeated by Republican Maurice Coakley.District 15 general election Republican Party (United States) Maurice Coakley 8,847 38.31 Democratic Party (United States) Alexander Paul (incumbent) 8,076 34.98 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) George S. Geffs 6,168 26.71 23,091 100.0 District 17 Incumbent Republican George Engebretson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Floyd E. Olson and Democrat Leland C. White. District 2 general election Progressive Party (Wisconsin) George Engebretson (incumbent) 9,292 44.74 Republican Party (United States) Floyd E. Olson 7,360 35.44 Democratic Party (United States) Leland C. White 4,111 19.80 4 0.02 20,767 100.0 District 19 Incumbent Republican Merritt F. White died on July 28, 1934, leaving the district open. Democrat Pierce A. Morrissey defeated Republican Norton J. Williams and Progressive Charles P. Potratz. District 21 Incumbent Republican Walter S. Goodland declined to seek re-election, leaving the district open. Democrat Joseph Clancy defeated Republican Thorwald M. Beck, Progressive Peden Back, and Socialist Lars P. Christiansen. District 23 Incumbent Republican Herman J. Severson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Democrat Michael J. Mersch and Republican John S. Hensel. District 23 general election Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Herman J. Severson (incumbent) 8,583 38.33 Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Mersch 8,267 36.91 Republican Party (United States) John S. Hensel 5,537 24.72 10 0.04 22,397 100.0 District 25 Incumbent Republican Otto Mueller ran for re-election. He was defeated by Progressive Roland E. Kannenberg. District 27 Incumbent Republican Fred W. Zantow ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Harry Pauls and Democrat Isaac C. Evans. District 29 Republican John A. Anderson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Herschel Shipley, Democrat Joseph H. Wallis, and Socialist Olaf A. Bloom. District 29 general election Progressive Party (Wisconsin) John Anderson (incumbent) 11,431 46.13 Republican Party (United States) Herschel Shipley 5,617 22.67 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph H. Wallis 4,832 19.50 Socialist Party (United States) Olaf A. Bloom 2,898 11.69 2 0.01 24,780 100.0 District 31 Republican Orland S. Loomis declined to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for Wisconsin Attorney General as a Progressive, leaving this district open. Progressive J. Earl Leverich defeated Republican Kevin J. Callahan, Democrat Timothy P. Donovan, and Socialist Glen C. Felker. District 33 Incumbent Republican William Edwards declined to seek re-election, leaving this seat open. Democrat Chester Dempsey defeated Republican Evan G. Davies and Progressive John C. Schumann. See also 1934 Wisconsin elections 1934 Wisconsin State Assembly election 1934 United States elections Elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin Senate Notes References Wisconsin Senate Senate 1934 Category:November 1934 in the United States