1956 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1956 Governor race

Who won the 1956 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Vernon W. Thomson won the 1956 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Vernon W. Thomson received 808,273 popular votes (51.89%). The main challenger was William Proxmire (48.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Thomson and Proxmire

Thomson +3.8 pts · won by 58,852 votes

Vernon W. Thomson RepublicanWINNER51.89%

808,273 votes

William Proxmire Democratic48.11%

749,421 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.