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1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 62.50% of the vote. Kohler's share of the vote was the highest by a gubernatorial candidate since Philip La Follette in 1930; no candidate would match Kohler's share until Tommy Thompson in 1994.

Primary election

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.

Democratic party

Candidates

Results

Republican party

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Results by county

After this election, Douglas County and Kenosha County would not vote Republican again until 1990.

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Notes

References

Bibliography