1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Republican Governor Oscar Rennebohm defeated Democratic nominee Carl W. Thompson with 54.09% of the vote.

Primary election

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1948.

Democratic party

Candidates

• William D. Carroll, former State Senator
• Carl W. Thompson, attorney

Results

Republican party

Candidates

• Ralph M. Immell, former Wisconsin Adjutant General (1923–1946) and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in 1946
• Oscar Rennebohm, incumbent Governor

Results

People's Progressive party

Candidates

• Henry J. Berquist, candidate for lieutenant governor in 1942

Results

Socialist party

Candidates

• Walter H. Uphoff, candidate for governor in 1946

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Carl W. Thompson, Democratic
• Oscar Rennebohm, Republican

Other candidates

• Henry J. Berquist, People's Progressive
• James E. Boulton, Socialist Workers, industrial worker, candidate for Mayor of Milwaukee in March 1948
• Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for governor in 1942 and 1944
• Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist

Results

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Ashland
• Bayfield
• Racine
• Vilas

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Dane
• Milwaukee
• Portage
• Sheboygan

Notes

References

Bibliography