1912 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election
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The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent
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Francis E. McGovern Francis Edward McGovern (January 21, 1866 – May 16, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915. In 1911 especially he sponsored a major series of progressive achie ...
defeated Democratic nominee John C. Karel and
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nominee
Carl D. Thompson Carl D. Thompson (March 24, 1870 – July 3, 1949) was an American preacher, Christian Socialist, and Social Democratic politician. A Congregationalist minister early in his life, Thompson is best remembered as a lecturer and political organizer ...
, with 45.55% of the vote.


Primary elections

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s were held on September 3, 1912.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* John C. Karel,
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Court judge *Adolph J. Schmitz, lawyer, Democratic nominee for
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in 1894, Democratic nominee for
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in
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Results


Republican primary


Candidates

*
Francis E. McGovern Francis Edward McGovern (January 21, 1866 – May 16, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915. In 1911 especially he sponsored a major series of progressive achie ...
, incumbent
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Results


Socialist primary


Candidates

*
Carl D. Thompson Carl D. Thompson (March 24, 1870 – July 3, 1949) was an American preacher, Christian Socialist, and Social Democratic politician. A Congregationalist minister early in his life, Thompson is best remembered as a lecturer and political organizer ...
, former member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...


Results


Prohibition primary


Candidates

* Charles L. Hill, Prohibition nominee for
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in 1910


Results


General election


Candidates

Major party candidates *
Francis E. McGovern Francis Edward McGovern (January 21, 1866 – May 16, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915. In 1911 especially he sponsored a major series of progressive achie ...
, Republican * John C. Karel, Democratic Other candidates * Charles L. Hill, Prohibition *
Carl D. Thompson Carl D. Thompson (March 24, 1870 – July 3, 1949) was an American preacher, Christian Socialist, and Social Democratic politician. A Congregationalist minister early in his life, Thompson is best remembered as a lecturer and political organizer ...
, Socialist (
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin : ''This article deals with the Wisconsin state affiliate established in 1897 of the Social Democratic Party of America and its successor, the Socialist Party of America. For the current party affiliated with the Socialist Party USA, see Socialist ...
) *William H. Curtis, Socialist Labor


Results


References


Bibliography

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Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
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November 1912 events