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1950 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1950 Governor race

Who won the 1950 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Walter J. Kohler Jr. won the 1950 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Walter J. Kohler Jr. received 605,649 popular votes (53.21%). The main challenger was Carl D. Thompson (46.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Thompson

Jr. +7.1 pts · won by 80,330 votes
Walter J. Kohler Jr.RepublicanWINNER53.21%
605,649 votes
Carl D. ThompsonDemocratic46.16%
525,319 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.