Warren P. Knowles, Governor

Warren P. Knowles

Governor
Born
August 19, 1908
Died
May 1, 1993
Age at death
84
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964–1968
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knowles2.4M
Opponents2.2M
3
Elections run

Between 1964 and 1968, Warren P. Knowles ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Knowles's biggest single-election total was 893,463 votes, in the 1968 governor election in Wisconsin. Knowles's closest win came in the 1964 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 18,878 votes.

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How many votes has Warren P. Knowles received?

Warren P. Knowles has received 2,376,289 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Warren P. Knowles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968GovernorWisconsinWon893,46352.88%Bronson C. La Follette
1966GovernorWisconsinWon626,04753.5%Patrick Lucey
1964GovernorWisconsinWon856,77950.55%John W. Reynolds
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2549778). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Warren P. Knowles: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/warren-p-knowles. 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.