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1954 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1954 Governor race

Who won the 1954 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Walter J. Kohler Jr. won the 1954 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Walter J. Kohler Jr. received 596,158 popular votes (51.45%). The main challenger was William Proxmire (48.4%).

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

Jr. +3.1 pts · won by 35,411 votes
Walter J. Kohler Jr.RepublicanWINNER51.45%
596,158 votes
William ProxmireDemocratic48.4%
560,747 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.