Carl D. Thompson, Gubernatorial candidate

Carl D. Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1870
Died
January 1, 1949
Age at death
79
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1912–1950
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson1.1M
Opponents1.6M
3
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1950, Carl D. Thompson ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 558,497 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Wisconsin.

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How many votes has Carl D. Thompson received?

Carl D. Thompson has received 1,118,284 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Carl D. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950GovernorWisconsinLost525,31946.16%Walter J. Kohler Jr.
1948GovernorWisconsinLost558,49744.11%Oscar Rennebohm
1912GovernorWisconsinLost34,4688.75%Francis E. McGovern
John C. Karel
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q15452149). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Carl D. Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/carl-d-thompson. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.