1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
Nominee Albert G. Schmedeman Walter J. Kohler Sr. Frank Metcalfe
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 590,114 470,805 56,965
Percentage 52.48% 41.87% 5.07%

County results
Schmedeman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kohler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Philip La Follette
Republican

Elected Governor

Albert G. Schmedeman
Democratic

The 1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Philip La Follette was defeated in the Republican primary, and in the midst of the Great Depression and nationwide voter dissatisfaction with the Republican Party, Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman defeated Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. and Socialist nominee Frank Metcalfe with 52.48% of the vote. Schmedeman became the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in Wisconsin since George Wilbur Peck in 1892. 2 years later, in 1934, La Follette would run for governor again and defeated Schmedeman, this time running with the Progressive Party.

As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Waupaca, Shawano, and Juneau counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.


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