Carl W. Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948–1950
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson1.1M
Opponents1.3M
2
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1950, Carl W. Thompson ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. 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 W. Thompson received?

Carl W. Thompson has received 1,083,816 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Carl W. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950GovernorWisconsinLost525,31946.16%Walter J. Kohler Jr.
1948GovernorWisconsinLost558,49744.11%Oscar Rennebohm
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Carl W. Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/carl-w-thompson-wisconsin. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.