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1950
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Governor
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor
Winner
REP
Walter J. Jr. Kohler
53.2%
605,649 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Carl W Thompson
46.2%
525,319 votes
Margin
R+7.1
1,138,087
total votes
3 candidates
1,138,087 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Walter J. Jr. Kohler
REP
✓
REP
605,649
53.2%
Carl W Thompson
DEM
DEM
525,319
46.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
7,119
0.6%
Seat History
Governor in Wisconsin
2022
Tony Evers
DEM
D+3.4
2018
Tony Evers
DEM
D+1.1
2014
Scott K Walker
REP
R+5.7
2010
Scott K Walker
REP
R+5.8
2006
James E. Doyle
DEM
D+7.4
2002
James E. Doyle
DEM
D+3.7
1998
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+21.0
1994
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+36.4
1990
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+16.4
1986
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+6.5
1982
Anthony S Earl
DEM
D+14.8
1978
Lee S. Dreyfus
REP
R+9.5
1974
Patrick J. Lucey
DEM
D+11.1
1970
Patrick J. Lucey
DEM
D+9.4
1968
Warren P. Knowles
REP
R+6.1
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Candidates
Walter J. Jr. Kohler
REP
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
R+11.8
Career
1950-1954
Governor
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Carl W Thompson
DEM
Record
4W-2L
Avg Margin
D+14.3
Career
1948-1980
State Senate / Governor
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