1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin 1913 Presidential no 1926 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1926 1930 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1930 November 6, 1928 File:Walter J. Kohler, Sr. (Wisconsin Governor).jpg 150x150px Walter J. Kohler Sr. Republican Party (United States) 547,738 55.38% File:Albert G Schmedeman.jpg Albert G. Schmedeman Democratic Party (United States) 394,368 39.87% 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Kohler: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% Schmedeman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Fred R. Zimmerman Republican Party (United States) Walter J. Kohler Sr. Republican Party (United States) The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote. Primary election Republican party Candidates Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924 Walter J. Kohler Sr., industrialist Fred R. Zimmerman, incumbent Governor Results Republican primary resultsAnderson William J. Anderson William A. 1929 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 Summary of Vote For Governor - Primary Election, Sept. 4, 1928 736 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AVXBBLDIOJOQ268I/full/ARDJHOVQXC5TWZ8L Democrat Printing Company, State Printer Madison, Wisconsinhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=415689 WI Governor, 1928 - R Primary Our Campaigns 23 April 2021 Walter J. Kohler Sr. Republican Party (United States) 224,421 43.66% Joseph D. Beck Republican Party (United States) 203,359 39.56% Fred R. Zimmerman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 82,837 16.11% John E. Ferris Republican Party (United States) 3,448 0.67% 514,065 100.00% Democratic party Candidates Albert G. Schmedeman, mayor of Madison Results Democratic primary results Albert G. Schmedeman Democratic Party (United States) 41,459 100.00% 41,459 100.00% Socialist party Candidates Oscar Ameringer (withdrew), newspaper editorAmeringer was selected at the Socialist convention, prior to the primary. He withdrew before the primary took place and was replaced with Hauser by the state executive committee. Otto R. Hauser, realtor Politics https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/520367526/ The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin June 27, 1928 11 23 April 2021 Results Socialist primary results Otto R. Hauser Socialist Party of America 12,013 100.00% 12,013 100.00% Prohibition primary Candidates Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922 and for Governor in 1924 Jane H. Robinson County Clerk's List of Candidates https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/416816796/ Chippewa Herald-Telegram Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin August 13, 1928 6 23 April 2021 Results Prohibition primary results Adolph R. Bucknam Prohibition Party 527 52.49% Jane H. Robinson Prohibition Party 477 47.51% 1,004 100.00% Other party nominations Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor Alvar J. Hayes, Workers General election Results 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial electionWisconsin Historical Society, Statement of Board of State Canvassers - Election of State Officers - November 6, 1928Anderson William J. Anderson William A. 1929 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 Summary Vote For Governor 573 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AVXBBLDIOJOQ268I/full/AJGOIFZXLVLA478D Democrat Printing Company, State Printer Madison, Wisconsin Republican Party (United States) Walter J. Kohler Sr. 547,738 55.38% -8.09% Democratic Party (United States) Albert G. Schmedeman 394,368 39.87% +26.73% Socialist Party of America Otto R. Hauser 36,924 3.73% -3.55% Prohibition Party Adolph R. Bucknam 6,477 0.65% -0.67% #DD051D Socialist Labor"Independent Labor" Joseph Ehrhardt 1,938 0.20% -0.63% #f2072e Workers"Independent Workers" Alvar J. Hayes 1,420 0.14% Scattering 278 0.03% 153,370 15.51% 989,143 100.00% Republican Party (United States) -34.12% Results by county County Walter J. Kohler Sr.Republican Albert G. SchmedemanDemocratic Otto R. HauserSocialist Adolph R. BucknamProhibition All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Adams1,41859.43%90337.85%220.92%321.34%110.46%51521.58%2,386Ashland3,81153.88%3,04543.05%1061.50%560.79%550.78%76610.83%7,073Barron7,34367.71%3,13228.88%910.84%1761.62%1020.94%4,21138.83%10,844Bayfield3,41169.74%1,23325.21%731.49%470.96%1272.60%2,17844.53%4,891Brown10,96544.10%13,53254.42%2250.90%1120.45%300.12%-2,567-10.32%24,864Buffalo2,92363.96%1,55934.11%250.55%410.90%220.48%1,36429.85%4,570Burnett2,73578.52%64118.40%471.35%260.75%340.98%2,09460.12%3,483Calumet2,08733.76%3,98764.50%540.87%450.73%80.13%-1,900-30.74%6,181Chippewa7,69059.23%5,06038.97%570.44%1010.78%760.59%2,63020.26%12,984Clark6,90365.37%3,28831.14%1761.67%1081.02%850.80%3,61534.23%10,560Columbia7,02156.94%5,14441.72%650.53%800.65%200.16%1,87715.22%12,330Crawford3,28851.17%3,07247.81%120.19%420.65%120.19%2163.36%6,426Dane19,47745.18%23,37654.23%890.21%1370.32%280.06%-3,899-9.04%43,107Dodge8,76246.90%9,49650.83%2691.44%1060.57%480.26%-734-3.93%18,681Door3,77465.88%1,78431.14%320.56%841.47%550.96%1,99034.74%5,729Douglas11,74570.23%4,43526.52%1390.83%890.53%3151.88%7,31043.71%16,723Dunn6,77077.95%1,65519.06%480.55%1231.42%891.02%5,11558.89%8,685Eau Claire9,61770.13%3,82427.88%570.42%1010.74%1150.84%5,79342.24%13,714Florence1,13981.42%22315.94%30.21%80.57%261.86%91665.48%1,399Fond du Lac12,08349.40%11,94448.83%1570.64%2230.91%530.22%1390.57%24,460Forest2,22467.68%97429.64%220.67%331.00%331.00%1,25038.04%3,286Grant9,82960.65%6,18538.16%420.26%1130.70%380.23%3,64422.48%16,207Green4,79160.28%2,99737.71%270.34%1171.47%160.20%1,79422.57%7,948Green Lake2,89551.20%2,66147.06%360.64%450.80%170.30%2344.14%5,654Iowa4,68355.33%3,65443.17%170.20%1021.21%80.09%1,02912.16%8,464Iron1,74664.81%79029.32%200.74%190.71%1194.42%95635.49%2,694Jackson3,88071.72%1,40625.99%280.52%651.20%310.57%2,47445.73%5,410Jefferson7,33549.41%7,34049.44%770.52%730.49%210.14%-5-0.03%14,846Juneau3,62058.93%2,43339.61%400.65%390.63%110.18%1,18719.32%6,143Kenosha12,04954.44%9,47442.80%4432.00%710.32%960.43%2,57511.63%22,133Kewaunee1,90636.19%3,29262.50%200.38%320.61%170.32%-1,386-26.31%5,267La Crosse11,47158.27%8,10141.15%370.19%630.32%130.07%3,37017.12%19,685Lafayette4,63153.97%3,86745.07%110.13%540.63%170.20%7648.90%8,580Langlade4,04852.98%3,47045.41%410.54%740.97%80.10%5787.56%7,641Lincoln4,04456.86%2,92941.18%500.70%620.87%270.38%1,11515.68%7,112Manitowoc6,74637.32%10,90060.30%2791.54%1060.59%450.25%-4,154-22.98%18,076Marathon10,27949.60%10,05248.51%2231.08%1330.64%360.17%2271.10%20,723Marinette7,13464.06%3,73933.58%1861.67%610.55%160.14%3,39530.49%11,136Marquette2,16858.90%1,43939.09%200.54%531.44%10.03%72919.80%3,681Milwaukee91,38144.48%82,83340.32%30,06414.63%6660.32%5110.25%8,5484.16%205,455Monroe5,48860.02%3,45837.82%540.59%1371.50%70.08%2,03022.20%9,144Oconto4,94456.69%3,64741.82%450.52%670.77%180.21%1,29714.87%8,721Oneida3,34862.54%1,84634.49%911.70%450.84%230.43%1,50228.06%5,353Outagamie12,76352.10%11,49146.91%1150.47%980.40%280.11%1,2725.19%24,495Ozaukee2,22436.60%3,73661.49%881.45%240.39%40.07%-1,512-24.88%6,076Pepin2,02068.24%87529.56%210.71%240.81%200.68%1,14538.68%2,960Pierce6,47174.61%1,98622.90%560.65%891.03%710.82%4,48551.71%8,673Polk6,62177.22%1,70919.93%700.82%1041.21%700.82%4,91257.29%8,574Portage5,17644.21%6,42254.85%490.42%440.38%180.15%-1,246-10.64%11,709Price3,42164.72%1,68931.95%510.96%531.00%721.36%1,73232.77%5,286Racine20,11168.96%8,35628.65%3631.24%1740.60%1580.54%11,75540.31%29,162Richland5,24868.40%2,29829.95%210.27%861.12%190.25%2,95038.45%7,672Rock20,53669.14%8,82229.70%860.29%2320.78%240.08%11,71439.44%29,700Rusk3,43670.14%1,19124.31%951.94%1002.04%771.57%2,24545.83%4,899Sauk6,83454.96%5,40743.48%360.29%1301.05%280.23%1,42711.48%12,435Sawyer2,06872.18%73425.62%280.98%270.94%80.28%1,33446.56%2,865Shawano5,28359.75%3,34337.81%760.86%951.07%450.51%1,94021.94%8,842Sheboygan14,58658.43%9,49238.02%7022.81%1350.54%490.20%5,09420.41%24,964St. Croix6,57862.48%3,78935.99%590.56%820.78%200.19%2,78926.49%10,528Taylor2,84760.81%1,61434.47%1232.63%611.30%370.79%1,23326.33%4,682Trempealeau5,07962.54%2,95036.33%170.21%490.60%260.32%2,12926.22%8,121Vernon6,04267.09%2,84731.61%130.14%921.02%120.13%3,19535.48%9,006Vilas1,83673.32%55122.00%522.08%160.64%491.96%1,28551.32%2,504Walworth9,99672.10%3,66626.44%440.32%1350.97%230.17%6,33045.66%13,864Washburn2,74671.47%89723.35%1052.73%541.41%401.04%1,84948.13%3,842Washington4,43745.16%5,15852.50%1821.85%320.33%160.16%-721-7.34%9,825Waukesha12,76764.06%6,64933.36%3821.92%1070.54%250.13%6,11830.70%19,930Waupaca8,06968.17%3,39428.68%1241.05%1261.06%1231.04%4,67539.50%11,836Waushara3,55369.07%1,48828.93%300.58%380.74%350.68%2,06540.14%5,144Winnebago16,35161.80%9,73636.80%1700.64%1790.68%210.08%6,61525.00%26,457Wood7,03755.66%5,25841.59%1461.15%1240.98%780.62%1,77914.07%12,643Total547,73855.38%394,36839.87%36,9243.73%6,4770.65%3,6360.37%153,37015.51%989,143 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Brown Calumet Dane Dodge Jefferson Kewaunee Manitowoc Portage Washington Notes References Bibliography Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-396-0 Congressional Quarterly 1998 Anderson William J. Anderson William A. 1929 The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1929 http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1929 Democrat Printing Company, State Printer Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 1928 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Category:November 1928 in the United States