The 1925 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on September 29, 1925, to complete the unexpired term of U.S. Senator
Robert La Follette
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855June 18, 1925), was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the 20th Governor of Wisconsin. A Republican for most of his ...
, who died on June 18.
The seat was won by La Follette's son and personal secretary,
Robert M. La Follette Jr. over mostly Republican opposition. He defeated three candidates in the Republican primary and overcame a challenge from fellow Republican
Edward F. Dithmar, running on a "Coolidge & Dawes Platform" ticket.
Republican primary
Candidates
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Robert M. La Follette Jr., son and personal secretary of late Senator
Robert M. La Follette
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855June 18, 1925), was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the 20th Governor of Wisconsin. A Republican for most of his ...
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Francis E. McGovern, former governor of Wisconsin (1911–15)
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Roy P. Wilcox, former state senator from
Eau Claire and candidate for governor in 1920 and 1924
* Daniel C. Woodward
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
* Willam G. Bruce, former chair of the
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
Democratic Party
* Rogers
Results
Socialist primary
Candidates
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John M. Work
John McClelland Work (1869–1961) was an American socialist writer, lecturer, activist, and political functionary. Work is best remembered as a founding member of the Socialist Party of America and as the author of one of its best-selling propagan ...
, candidate for Governor of Iowa in 1903 and 1910
Results
General election
Candidates
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John M. Work
John McClelland Work (1869–1961) was an American socialist writer, lecturer, activist, and political functionary. Work is best remembered as a founding member of the Socialist Party of America and as the author of one of its best-selling propagan ...
, candidate for Governor of Iowa in 1903 and 1910 (Socialist)
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Robert M. La Follette Jr., son of late senator La Follette (Republican)
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Edward F. Dithmar, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (Independent Republican)
* George Bauman (Socialist Labor)
* William G. Bruce, former chair of the
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
Democratic Party (Independent Democratic)
Results
See also
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1926 United States Senate elections
References
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Wisconsin 1925
United States Senate 1925 special
Wisconsin
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United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...