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1938 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1938 Governor race

Who won the 1938 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Julius P. Heil won the 1938 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Julius P. Heil received 543,675 popular votes (55.39%). The main challenger was Philip La Follette (36%).

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Heil +19.4 pts · won by 190,294 votes
Julius P. HeilRepublicanWINNER55.39%
543,675 votes
Philip La FolletteWisconsin Progressive Party36%
353,381 votes
Harry W. BolensDemocratic7.99%
78,446 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.