1911 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

none related races 1910–11 United States Senate elections March 2026 January 2025 1911 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin presidential no 1905 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1905 1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1916 January 25, 1911 Legislative x150px File:Robert_M._La_Follette_Sr._cph.3b16031.jpg Robert M. La Follette Republican Party (United States) 83 64.34% File:CharlesHWeisse.jpg Charles H. Weisse Democratic Party (United States) 31 24.03% File:John C. Kleist (266289788) (3x4).jpg John C. Kleist Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin 14 10.85% U.S. Senator Robert M. La Follette Republican Party (United States) Robert M. La Follette Republican Party (United States) The 1911 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held in the 50th Wisconsin Legislature on January 25, 1911. Incumbent Republican U.S. senator Robert M. La Follette was re-elected on the first ballot. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112109669348 State of Wisconsin Assembly Journal 1911 Wisconsin Legislature 109-110, 116-117 July 28, 2025 HathiTrust In the 1911 term, Republicans held overwhelming majorities in both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature, so had more than enough votes to elect a Republican United States senator. This was the second U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin carried out after the implementation of partisan primary elections. La Follette won the Republican primary by a wide margin over challenger Samuel A. Cook. U.S. representative Charles H. Weisse won the nomination for Democrats, although the Democratic state convention had voted to support Burt Williams of Ashland. Democratic primary On the ballot Charles H. Weisse, incumbent U.S. representative from Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Burt Williams, former mayor of Ashland, Wisconsin, self-professes progressive Democrat and Democratic state convention nominee. Primary result Democratic Primary, September 6, 1910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-primary/177670667/ Official Figures on Major Places Eau Claire Leader-Tribune September 21, 1910 4 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Democratic Party (United States) Charles H. Weisse 30,579 65.52% Democratic Party (United States) Burt Williams 16,089 34.48% 14,490 31.05% 46,668 100.0% Republican primary On the ballot Samuel A. Cook, former U.S. representative and prominent state leader in the Grand Army of the Republic from Neenah, Wisconsin, unsuccessful candidate in the 1909 primary. Robert M. La Follette, incumbent U.S. senator and former governor. Primary result Republican Primary, September 6, 1910 Republican Party (United States) Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) 142,978 77.80% Republican Party (United States) Samuel A. Cook 40,791 22.20% 102,187 55.61% 183,769 100.0% Social-Democratic primary On the ballot John C. Kleist, lawyer from Milwaukee. Primary result Social-Democratic Primary, September 6, 1910 Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin John C. Kleist 11,435 100.0% 11,435 100.0% Prohibition primary On the ballot John V. Collins Primary result Prohibition Primary, September 6, 1910 Prohibition Party (United States) John V. Collins 1,832 100.0% 1,832 100.0% Election The two legislative chambers voted separately on January 24, 1911, then convened in joint session on January 25, reading their respective tallies and announcing La Follette as the winner. 1st Vote of the 50th Wisconsin Legislature, January 25, 1911 Republican Party (United States) Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) 83La Follette received the votes of all Republicans except senator John Meek Whitehead (who voted for Winkler), and senators Edward E. Browne and James A. Wright (who were absent). 64.34% Democratic Party (United States) Charles H. Weisse 31Weisse received the votes of all Democrats except representatives Mathias J. Scholey and William E. Wheelan (who were absent). 24.03% Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin John C. Kleist 14Kleist received the votes of all Social-Democrats. 10.85% Republican Party (United States) Frederick C. Winkler 1Republican senator John Meek Whitehead voted for Winkler. 0.78% Prohibition Party (United States) John V. Collins 0 0.0% Absent or not voting 4 65 50.39% 129 96.99% Republican Party (United States) Notes References 1911 Wisconsin United States Senate Category:Robert M. La Follette