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1932 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1932 Governor race

Who won the 1932 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Albert G. Schmedeman won the 1932 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Albert G. Schmedeman received 590,114 popular votes (52.48%). The main challenger was Walter J. Kohler Sr. (41.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Schmedeman and Sr.

Schmedeman +10.6 pts · won by 119,309 votes
Albert G. SchmedemanDemocraticWINNER52.48%
590,114 votes
Walter J. Kohler Sr.Republican41.87%
470,805 votes
Frank MetcalfeSocialist Party of America5.07%
56,965 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.