1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin 1913 Presidential no 1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1934 1938 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1938 November 3, 1936 x150px File:Philip La Follette (1935).jpg Philip La Follette Wisconsin Progressive Party 573,724 46.38% File:Alexander Wiley.png Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) 363,973 29.42% File:Arthur W. Lueck.png Arthur W. Lueck Democratic Party (United States) 268,530 21.71% 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsLa Follette: #D7F4D7 30–40% #87de87 40–50% #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70%Wiley: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60%Lueck: #bdd3ff 30–40% Governor Philip La Follette Wisconsin Progressive Party Philip La Follette Wisconsin Progressive Party The 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936. Incumbent Progressive Governor Philip La Follette won re-election, defeating Republican nominee Alexander Wiley and Democratic nominee Arthur W. Lueck. As of 2022, this is the last time that Shawano County did not vote for the Republican nominee for governor and the last time Dodge County voted Democratic for governor. Progressive primary Nominee Philip La Follette, incumbent Governor Results Progressive primary resultsThe Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library 1937 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1937 Primary Vote For Governor By Counties 347 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AXHRYO3YEVDUIK8X/full/AKHQHENYGVI6FW83 Democrat Printing Company Madison, Wisconsin Philip La Follette (inc.) Wisconsin Progressive Party 178,134 100.00% 178,134 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Alexander Wiley, farmer and former Chippewa County district attorney (1909–1915)Wisconsin Historical Society-Alexander Wiley http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2962&keyword=wiley dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080824125629/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view 2008-08-24 2021-04-23 Eliminated in primary John Bowman Chapple, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1932 and 1934 Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=563312 WI Governor, 1936 - R Primary Our Campaigns 23 April 2021 Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) 86,090 51.81% John Bowman Chapple Republican Party (United States) 80,065 48.19% 166,155 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Arthur W. Lueck, attorney June 15, 1936 Democrats Name Arthur W. Lueck Governor Choice https://newspaperarchive.com/wisconsin-rapids-daily-tribune-jun-15-1936-p-1/ 23 April 2021 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 1 Eliminated in primary William D. Carroll, State Senator Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=871192 WI Governor, 1936 - D Primary Our Campaigns 23 April 2021 Arthur W. Lueck Democratic Party (United States) 86,912 59.22% William D. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 59,855 40.78% 146,767 100.00% Independents and minor parties Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor, nominee for Governor in 1928, 1932 and 1934 August F. Fehlandt, Prohibition, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1906 Joseph F. Walsh, Union, merchant and farmer October 2, 1936 Union Party May Have Gubernatorial Nominee https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/186967328/ 23 April 2021 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, Wisconsin 10 General election Results 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial electionWisconsin Historical Society, Statement of Board of State Canvassers - Election of State Officers - November 3, 1936The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library 1937 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1937 Summary Vote For Governor By Counties 420 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AXHRYO3YEVDUIK8X/full/AT6GEFIW4JG2ML8U Democrat Printing Company Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Progressive Party Philip La Follette (incumbent) 573,724 46.38% +7.26% Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley 363,973 29.42% +11.29% Democratic Party (United States) Arthur W. Lueck 268,530 21.71% -15.98% Union Party (United States) Joseph F. Walsh 27,934 2.26% Socialist Labor Party of America Joseph Ehrhardt 1,738 0.14% +0.11% Prohibition Party August F. Fehlandt 1,008 0.08% -0.01% ScatteringThese are not listed in the Blue Book but are listed in the Board of Canvassers report. 188 0.02% 209,751 16.96% 1,237,095 100.00% Wisconsin Progressive Party +15.53% Results by county County Philip La FolletteProgressive Alexander WileyRepublican Arthur W. LueckDemocratic Joseph F. WalshUnion All OthersVarious MarginAll margins are La Follette over Wiley unless otherwise noted Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Adams2,04458.50%97327.85%44512.74%270.80%40.11%1,07130.65%3,494Ashland4,52952.62%2,39427.81%1,57818.33%380.44%680.79%2,13524.81%8,607Barron7,27955.07%4,74035.86%9967.54%1401.06%630.48%2,53919.21%13,218Bayfield3,89159.27%1,93429.46%71110.83%190.29%100.15%1,95729.81%6,565Brown12,87943.49%7,57625.58%8,73129.48%3841.30%440.15%4,148"LaFolletteLueck" La Follette's margin over Lueck14.01%29,614Buffalo3,52259.69%1,87631.80%4457.54%470.80%100.17%1,64627.90%5,900Burnett2,48857.46%1,01323.39%76517.67%551.27%90.21%1,47534.06%4,330Calumet2,67538.42%1,55422.32%2,58837.17%1361.95%90.13%87"LaFolletteLueck"1.25%6,962Chippewa6,13441.37%7,13148.09%1,3238.92%2151.45%240.16%-997-6.72%14,827Clark5,95746.66%4,53835.54%2,05616.10%1871.46%290.23%1,41911.11%12,767Columbia6,74145.46%5,03433.95%2,92919.75%1080.73%150.10%1,70711.51%14,827Crawford2,77136.69%2,57434.08%1,83724.32%3644.82%70.09%1972.61%7,553Dane34,41363.75%14,83227.48%4,2717.91%3520.65%1110.21%19,58136.28%53,979Dodge8,20436.61%5,10822.79%8,71438.88%3421.53%440.20%-510"LueckLaFollette" Lueck's margin over La Follette-2.28%22,412Door3,46948.04%2,75838.19%91612.69%690.96%90.12%7119.85%7,221Douglas12,97760.16%4,91122.77%3,62716.81%260.12%310.14%8,06637.39%21,572Dunn4,82745.43%4,60643.35%9448.88%2202.07%290.27%2212.08%10,626Eau Claire8,55650.32%6,79439.96%1,5959.38%440.26%150.09%1,76210.36%17,004Florence83545.80%59632.69%36319.91%271.48%20.11%23913.11%1,823Fond du Lac8,34132.12%8,57733.03%8,11431.25%8053.10%1310.50%-236-0.91%25,968Forest2,39154.94%97722.45%95321.90%260.60%50.11%1,41432.49%4,352Grant7,03039.90%6,79138.54%2,37613.48%1,4017.95%220.12%2391.36%17,620Green5,47156.41%3,43435.41%7327.55%480.49%140.14%2,03721.00%9,699Green Lake2,17932.59%2,46936.92%1,97829.58%210.31%400.60%-290-4.34%6,687Iowa4,30548.26%3,50239.26%93610.49%1531.72%250.28%8039.00%8,921Iron2,50361.21%80719.74%76718.76%60.15%60.15%1,69641.48%4,089Jackson4,09760.63%1,83727.19%78711.65%200.30%160.24%2,26033.45%6,757Jefferson7,09241.20%4,88128.35%5,01329.12%2101.22%180.10%2,079"LaFolletteLueck"12.08%17,214Juneau4,01249.59%2,81234.76%1,09613.55%1511.87%190.23%1,20014.83%8,090Kenosha14,60454.47%7,23126.97%4,23015.78%7022.62%450.17%7,37327.50%26,812Kewaunee2,96947.25%1,34521.41%1,88730.03%741.18%80.13%1,082"LaFolletteLueck"17.22%6,283La Crosse13,12157.89%7,29032.16%1,9678.68%2591.14%300.13%5,83125.72%22,667Lafayette3,67040.65%3,53739.18%1,58417.55%2242.48%130.14%1331.47%9,028Langlade3,78344.32%2,23426.17%2,48929.16%120.14%170.20%1,294"LaFolletteLueck"15.16%8,535Lincoln5,11656.38%2,89031.85%95210.49%981.08%180.20%2,22624.53%9,074Manitowoc10,36944.48%4,65719.98%5,72124.54%2,47110.60%960.41%4,648"LaFolletteLueck"19.94%23,314Marathon12,55147.21%6,74325.36%6,64424.99%5942.23%550.21%5,80821.85%26,587Marinette5,74341.69%4,92635.76%2,98121.64%1060.77%190.14%8175.93%13,775Marquette1,19731.10%1,88649.00%73519.10%270.70%40.10%-689-17.90%3,849Milwaukee132,20945.31%57,72719.79%92,40731.67%8,7142.99%7120.24%39,802"LaFolletteLueck"13.64%291,769Monroe6,54355.37%3,98133.69%1,0528.90%1631.38%780.66%2,56221.68%11,817Oconto5,34850.08%3,15829.57%2,02718.98%1151.08%310.29%2,19020.51%10,679Oneida4,35655.97%2,13027.37%1,18215.19%991.27%160.21%2,22628.60%7,783Outagamie10,25638.18%9,46335.23%6,21923.15%8793.27%440.16%7932.95%26,861Ozaukee3,19242.00%1,65121.72%2,51833.13%2172.86%220.29%674"LaFolletteLueck"8.87%7,600Pepin1,38542.76%1,31640.63%47814.76%531.64%70.22%692.13%3,239Pierce4,35449.50%3,34738.05%6076.90%4465.07%420.48%1,00711.45%8,796Polk6,68764.82%2,40923.35%9138.85%2532.45%540.52%4,27841.47%10,316Portage7,05448.16%3,38323.10%4,15128.34%500.34%90.06%2,903"LaFolletteLueck"19.82%14,647Price4,11355.15%2,06727.72%1,22116.37%410.55%160.21%2,04627.43%7,458Racine17,09745.61%11,00929.37%8,27122.06%1,0352.76%740.20%6,08816.24%37,486Richland3,05435.91%4,14548.74%1,13613.36%1211.42%480.56%-1,091-12.83%8,504Rock12,86938.93%14,80344.78%5,01215.16%3180.96%540.16%-1,934-5.85%33,056Rusk3,36350.53%2,31634.80%89613.46%640.96%160.24%1,04715.73%6,655Sauk7,19549.74%5,31736.76%1,76412.19%1451.00%450.31%1,87812.98%14,466Sawyer2,15845.51%1,44430.45%1,11823.58%130.27%90.19%71415.06%4,742Shawano7,32357.26%3,13724.53%2,28517.87%250.20%190.15%4,18632.73%12,789Sheboygan9,48032.97%9,08431.59%9,50033.04%6522.27%390.14%-20"LueckLaFollette"-0.07%28,755St. Croix4,67843.12%3,77834.83%1,0269.46%1,33412.30%320.29%9008.30%10,848Taylor3,86456.07%1,75625.48%1,14916.67%00.00%1221.77%2,10830.59%6,891Trempealeau5,59458.66%2,73828.71%1,09311.46%951.00%170.18%2,85629.95%9,537Vernon5,84752.31%4,38739.25%8687.77%480.43%280.25%1,46013.06%11,178Vilas1,64240.80%1,31232.60%96223.90%872.16%220.55%3308.20%4,025Walworth4,70429.79%8,50753.87%2,34614.86%2071.31%270.17%-3,803-24.08%15,791Washburn3,13161.24%1,54330.18%3717.26%571.11%110.22%1,58831.06%5,113Washington4,31636.54%3,29027.86%3,50729.69%6795.75%190.16%809"LaFolletteLueck"6.85%11,811Waukesha9,19837.39%9,06736.86%5,70623.20%5842.37%430.17%1310.53%24,598Waupaca6,28743.86%6,26543.71%1,60011.16%1571.10%240.17%220.15%14,333Waushara2,43839.29%3,01948.65%6189.96%1181.90%120.19%-581-9.36%6,205Winnebago11,48536.95%11,94638.44%6,90822.23%6622.13%790.25%-461-1.48%31,080Wood7,76949.66%4,71030.11%2,84318.17%2941.88%290.19%3,05919.55%15,645Total573,72446.38%363,97329.42%268,53021.71%27,9342.26%2,9340.24%209,75116.96%1,237,095 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Progressive Brown Calumet Crawford Kewaunee Langlade Marinette Milwaukee Outagamie Ozaukee Portage Racine Sawyer Vilas Waukesha Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican Chippewa Waushara Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Fond du Lac Green Lake Marquette Rock Winnebago Notes References Bibliography Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-396-0 Congressional Quarterly 1998 Ohm Howard F. Bryhan Leone G. 1937 The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1937 http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1937 Madison, Wisconsin Democrat Printing Company, State Printer Wisconsin Blue Book 1937 1936 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Category:November 1936 in the United States