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1952 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Walter J. Kohler Jr. won the 1952 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Walter J. Kohler Jr. received 1,009,171 popular votes (62.48%). The main challenger was William Proxmire (37.26%).

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

Jr. +25.2 pts · won by 407,327 votes
Walter J. Kohler Jr.RepublicanWINNER62.48%
1,009,171 votes
William ProxmireDemocratic37.26%
601,844 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.