Walter J. Kohler Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- April 4, 1904
- Died
- March 21, 1976
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1954
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.2.2M
Opponents1.7M
3
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1954, Walter J. Kohler Jr. ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 1,009,171 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Wisconsin. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1954 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 35,411 votes.
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How many votes has Walter J. Kohler Jr. received?
Walter J. Kohler Jr. has received 2,210,978 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 596,15851.45% | William Proxmire (head-to-head) |
| 1952 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 1,009,17162.48% | William Proxmire (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 605,64953.21% | Carl D. Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885645). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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