1925 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin

1925 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin

← 1922 September 29, 1925 1928 →
 
Nominee Robert La Follette Jr. Edward F. Dithmar
Party Republican Independent Republican
Popular vote 237,719 91,318
Percentage 67.51% 25.93%

County results
La Follette Jr.:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dithmar:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert M. La Follette Jr.
Republican

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, 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.


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