1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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Kohler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Schmedeman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Walter J. Kohler Sr., industrialist
Eliminated in primary
- Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
- John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
- Fred R. Zimmerman, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 224,421 | 43.66 | |
| Republican | Joseph D. Beck | 203,359 | 39.56 | |
| Republican | Fred R. Zimmerman (incumbent) | 82,837 | 16.11 | |
| Republican | John E. Ferris | 3,448 | 0.67 | |
| Total votes | 514,065 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 41,459 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,459 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Otto R. Hauser, realtor[3]
Withdrew
- Oscar Ameringer, newspaper editor[a]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 12,013 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,013 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jane H. Robinson[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 527 | 52.49 | |
| Prohibition | Jane H. Robinson | 477 | 47.51 | |
| Total votes | 1,004 | 100.00 | ||
Other party nominations
- Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor
- Alvar J. Hayes, Workers
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter J. Kohler Sr. | 547,738 | 55.38% | ||
| Democratic | Albert G. Schmedeman | 394,368 | 39.87% | ||
| Socialist | Otto R. Hauser | 36,924 | 3.73% | ||
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 6,477 | 0.65% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Ehrhardt | 1,938 | 0.20% | ||
| Communist | Alvar J. Hayes | 1,420 | 0.14% | ||
| Scattering | 278 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 153,370 | 15.51% | |||
| Turnout | 989,143 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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