The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922.

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s were held on September 5, 1922. Incumbent Republican

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won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Arthur A. Bentley and

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nominee

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. As of

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, this is the last time any gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin won every county in the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

, incumbent

Eliminated in primary

*A. C. McHenry, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1920 * William J. Morgan, incumbent Attorney General of Wisconsin

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

*Arthur A. Bentley, mayor of

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, Democratic nominee for

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Eliminated in primary

*Karl Mathie, paper manufacturer, former president of the Friends of German Democracy

Results

Aftermath

The Democratic Party was forced to run candidates as independents, as they lost legal party recognition due to failing to poll the required number of votes in the primary election.

Socialist primary

Nominee

, Tax Commissioner of Milwaukee

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

*M. L. Welles

Results

Other party nominations

* Arthur A. Dietrich, Independent Socialist Labor

General election

Results

References

Bibliography

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