Election
1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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| | | | Nominee | John J. Blaine | Martin L. Lueck | William F. Quick | Party | Republican | Democratic | Socialist | Popular vote | 412,255 | 317,550 | 45,268 | Percentage | 51.76% | 39.87% | 5.68% | |
County results Blaine: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lueck: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
Governor before election John J. Blaine Republican | Elected Governor John J. Blaine Republican | |
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The 1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Primary elections were held on September 2, 1924.
Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Martin L. Lueck and Socialist nominee William F. Quick.
As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Walworth County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John J. Blaine (incumbent) | 230,985 | 54.38 |
| Republican | Arthur R. Hirst | 157,138 | 36.99 |
| Republican | George Comings | 36,666 | 8.63 |
Total votes | 424,789 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Martin L. Lueck | 21,347 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 21,347 | 100.00 |
Socialist primary
Nominee
Results
Prohibition primary
Nominee
- Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922
Results
Prohibition primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 1,484 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 1,484 | 100.00 |
Independents & third parties
General election
Other candidates
Results
References
- ^ "Hirst Announces His Support of Democrat Choice for Governor". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. September 20, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Severi Alanne," in Who's Who Among Finnish-Americans: A Biographical Dictionary of Persons of Finnish Descent Who Have Made Noteworthy Contributions to the Pattern of American Life. Fitchburg, MA: Raivaaja Publishing Co., 1949; pg. 8.
- ^ "Madison Lawyer Enters Against Blaine, Lueck". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. September 22, 1924. p. 13. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Holmes, Fred L., ed. (1925). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1925. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer.
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