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1944 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1944 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Primary elections were held on August 15, 1944.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter Samuel Goodland defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Hoan with 52.84% of the vote.

Progressive primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Alexander O. Benz, president of the Aid Association for Lutherans

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic party

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • John N. Zimmermann, purchasing agent

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican

Counties that flipped from Progressive to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Notes

References

Bibliography