1942 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1942 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Orland Steen Loomis won the 1942 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Orland Steen Loomis received 397,664 popular votes (49.65%). The main challenger was Julius P. Heil (36.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Loomis and Heil

Loomis +13.2 pts · won by 105,719 votes
Orland Steen LoomisProgressiveWINNER49.65%
397,664 votes
291,945 votes
Other candidates received the remaining 1.7% of the popular vote; only the leading candidates are individually recorded for this election.
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.