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1906 Wisconsin governor election
James O. Davidson (Republican) beat John A. Aylward (Democrat) in Wisconsin in 1906, 57.4% to 32.3%, a margin of 25.1 points and 80,247 votes.
The Republican hold continued from 1904, when Robert M. La Follette won.
Republicans led in 66 of the 71 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 5. The largest, Milwaukee, cast 55,571 votes and went to the Republican by 21.0 points. The closest was Calumet, where 125 votes separated the two parties.
Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Governor
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James O. Davidson won | Republican | 183,558 | 57.4% |
| John A. Aylward | Democratic | 103,311 | 32.3% |
| Winfield R. Gaylord | Social Democratic | 24,437 | 7.6% |
| All other candidates | 8,470 | 2.6% | |
| Total | 319,776 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 12,856 23.1% | 24,521 44.1% | 18,194 | 55,571 | R+21.0 |
| Dane | 5,120 40.9% | 6,843 54.7% | 557 | 12,520 | R+13.8 |
| Winnebago | 3,469 36.7% | 5,471 57.9% | 508 | 9,448 | R+21.2 |
| Sheboygan | 3,366 40.9% | 4,151 50.4% | 711 | 8,228 | R+9.5 |
| Fond Du Lac | 3,779 46.2% | 4,073 49.8% | 334 | 8,186 | R+3.6 |
| Dodge | 4,734 61.9% | 2,749 35.9% | 165 | 7,648 | D+26.0 |
| Marathon | 3,435 46.2% | 3,695 49.7% | 305 | 7,435 | R+3.5 |
| Manitowoc | 2,974 41.3% | 3,486 48.4% | 745 | 7,205 | R+7.1 |
| La Crosse | 2,584 36.0% | 4,259 59.4% | 328 | 7,171 | R+23.4 |
| Outagamie | 3,026 42.9% | 3,794 53.8% | 228 | 7,048 | R+10.9 |
| Racine | 2,065 30.2% | 3,547 51.9% | 1,224 | 6,836 | R+21.7 |
| Waukesha | 2,431 36.5% | 3,912 58.7% | 323 | 6,666 | R+22.2 |
| Grant | 2,100 31.7% | 4,249 64.2% | 267 | 6,616 | R+32.5 |
| Jefferson | 3,217 53.2% | 2,622 43.4% | 204 | 6,043 | D+9.8 |
| Rock | 1,321 23.2% | 3,917 68.7% | 466 | 5,704 | R+45.5 |
| Brown | 1,854 33.8% | 3,314 60.4% | 321 | 5,489 | R+26.6 |
| Sauk | 1,509 30.6% | 3,101 62.8% | 326 | 4,936 | R+32.3 |
| Columbia | 1,371 28.5% | 3,200 66.6% | 236 | 4,807 | R+38.0 |
| Washington | 2,346 52.2% | 1,972 43.8% | 180 | 4,498 | D+8.3 |
| Wood | 1,431 32.8% | 2,683 61.5% | 248 | 4,362 | R+28.7 |
| Iowa | 1,472 34.5% | 2,635 61.8% | 158 | 4,265 | R+27.3 |
| Kenosha | 1,635 38.9% | 2,090 49.7% | 481 | 4,206 | R+10.8 |
| Eau Claire | 1,066 25.7% | 2,837 68.4% | 245 | 4,148 | R+42.7 |
| Walworth | 986 24.1% | 2,858 69.7% | 255 | 4,099 | R+45.7 |
| Portage | 1,675 41.1% | 2,265 55.6% | 135 | 4,075 | R+14.5 |
| Marinette | 1,006 25.6% | 2,658 67.6% | 269 | 3,933 | R+42.0 |
| Vernon | 638 16.4% | 3,118 79.9% | 146 | 3,902 | R+63.6 |
| Chippewa | 1,406 36.1% | 2,343 60.1% | 151 | 3,900 | R+24.0 |
| Douglas | 987 25.6% | 2,391 62.1% | 470 | 3,848 | R+36.5 |
| Lafayette | 1,523 39.6% | 2,238 58.2% | 82 | 3,843 | R+18.6 |
| St. Croix | 1,287 33.7% | 2,354 61.6% | 179 | 3,820 | R+27.9 |
| Monroe | 1,156 31.9% | 2,334 64.5% | 130 | 3,620 | R+32.5 |
| Juneau | 1,100 30.7% | 2,406 67.1% | 82 | 3,588 | R+36.4 |
| Waupaca | 607 17.4% | 2,652 75.9% | 234 | 3,493 | R+58.5 |
| Richland | 1,035 30.8% | 2,070 61.6% | 256 | 3,361 | R+30.8 |
| Green | 1,112 34.0% | 1,905 58.3% | 250 | 3,267 | R+24.3 |
| Clark | 672 20.6% | 2,463 75.6% | 125 | 3,260 | R+54.9 |
| Green Lake | 1,302 41.8% | 1,716 55.1% | 97 | 3,115 | R+13.3 |
| Oconto | 870 29.2% | 1,967 66.0% | 142 | 2,979 | R+36.8 |
| Crawford | 1,177 39.7% | 1,710 57.7% | 77 | 2,964 | R+18.0 |
| Ashland | 768 26.7% | 1,796 62.4% | 314 | 2,878 | R+35.7 |
| Lincoln | 1,047 37.2% | 1,652 58.6% | 119 | 2,818 | R+21.5 |
| Ozaukee | 1,664 59.5% | 1,012 36.2% | 120 | 2,796 | D+23.3 |
| Shawano | 738 27.6% | 1,850 69.2% | 85 | 2,673 | R+41.6 |
| Langlade | 1,235 46.2% | 1,365 51.1% | 71 | 2,671 | R+4.9 |
| Kewaunee | 1,194 44.9% | 1,362 51.3% | 101 | 2,657 | R+6.3 |
| Calumet | 1,268 49.8% | 1,143 44.9% | 134 | 2,545 | D+4.9 |
| Trempealeau | 476 19.3% | 1,901 77.2% | 86 | 2,463 | R+57.9 |
| Barron | 303 12.7% | 1,797 75.3% | 285 | 2,385 | R+62.6 |
| Waushara | 212 8.9% | 2,074 87.0% | 98 | 2,384 | R+78.1 |
| Pierce | 342 14.5% | 1,880 79.7% | 136 | 2,358 | R+65.2 |
| Jackson | 323 14.4% | 1,871 83.2% | 56 | 2,250 | R+68.8 |
| Marquette | 812 36.1% | 1,359 60.5% | 76 | 2,247 | R+24.3 |
| Dunn | 258 11.5% | 1,874 83.5% | 113 | 2,245 | R+72.0 |
| Price | 527 23.5% | 1,512 67.6% | 199 | 2,238 | R+44.0 |
| Buffalo | 637 29.8% | 1,449 67.8% | 50 | 2,136 | R+38.0 |
| Door | 277 13.5% | 1,699 82.6% | 80 | 2,056 | R+69.2 |
| Taylor | 707 34.6% | 1,237 60.5% | 99 | 2,043 | R+25.9 |
| Oneida | 613 30.6% | 1,197 59.7% | 194 | 2,004 | R+29.1 |
| Polk | 182 9.2% | 1,566 78.9% | 236 | 1,984 | R+69.8 |
| Bayfield | 159 9.6% | 1,356 81.5% | 148 | 1,663 | R+72.0 |
| Iron | 221 16.7% | 1,025 77.4% | 79 | 1,325 | R+60.7 |
| Rusk | 151 11.9% | 1,049 82.5% | 72 | 1,272 | R+70.6 |
| Burnett | 59 4.9% | 1,040 87.0% | 96 | 1,195 | R+82.1 |
| Washburn | 184 16.0% | 900 78.1% | 68 | 1,152 | R+62.2 |
| Forest | 113 10.7% | 884 83.8% | 58 | 1,055 | R+73.1 |
| Sawyer | 229 23.2% | 735 74.6% | 21 | 985 | R+51.4 |
| Pepin | 261 27.4% | 657 68.9% | 35 | 953 | R+41.6 |
| Adams | 212 22.6% | 699 74.4% | 28 | 939 | R+51.9 |
| Vilas | 187 20.6% | 682 75.1% | 39 | 908 | R+54.5 |
| Florence | 55 13.9% | 335 84.8% | 5 | 395 | R+70.9 |
Counties as they stood in 1906; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.
Wisconsin governor elections we hold
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tony Evers (D) | D+3.4 |
| 2018 | Tony Evers (D) | D+1.1 |
| 2014 | Scott Walker (R) | R+5.7 |
| 2010 | Scott Walker (R) | R+5.8 |
| 2006 | James E. Doyle (D) | D+7.4 |
| 2002 | Jim Doyle (D) | D+3.7 |
| 1998 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+21.0 |
| 1994 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+36.4 |
| 1990 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+16.4 |
| 1986 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1982 | Anthony S. Earl (D) | D+14.8 |
| 1978 | Lee S. Dreyfus (R) | R+9.5 |
| 1974 | Patrick J. Lucey (D) | D+11.1 |
| 1970 | Patrick J. Lucey (D) | D+9.4 |
| 1968 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+6.1 |
| 1966 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+7.4 |
| 1964 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+1.1 |
| 1962 | John W. Reynolds (D) | D+0.9 |
| 1960 | Gaylord Anton Nelson (D) | D+3.1 |
| 1958 | Gaylord Anton Nelson (D) | D+7.3 |
| 1956 | Vernon W. Thomson (R) | R+3.8 |
| 1954 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+3.1 |
| 1952 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+25.2 |
| 1950 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+7.1 |
| 1948 | Oscar Rennebohm (R) | R+10.0 |
| 1946 | Walter S. Goodland (R) | R+20.7 |
| 1944 | Walter S. Goodland (R) | R+12.2 |
| 1942 | Orland S. Loomis (other) | |
| 1940 | Julius P. Heil (R) | R+21.4 |
| 1938 | Julius P. Heil (R) | R+47.4 |
| 1936 | Philip La Follette (other) | |
| 1934 | Philip La Follette (other) | |
| 1932 | Albert G. Schmedeman (D) | D+10.6 |
| 1930 | Philip F. La Follette (R) | R+36.8 |
| 1928 | Walter J. Kohler Sr. (R) | R+15.5 |
| 1926 | Fred R. Zimmerman (R) | R+50.3 |
| 1924 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+11.9 |
| 1922 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+65.8 |
| 1920 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+17.1 |
| 1918 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+13.0 |
| 1916 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+15.0 |
| 1914 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1912 | Francis E. McGovern (R) | R+3.1 |
| 1910 | Francis E. McGovern (R) | R+16.0 |
| 1908 | James O. Davidson (R) | R+17.1 |
| 1906 | James O. Davidson (R) | R+25.1 |
| 1904 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+11.3 |
| 1902 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+13.0 |
| 1900 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+23.5 |
| 1898 | Edward Scofield (R) | R+11.5 |
| 1896 | Edward Scofield (R) | R+21.6 |
| 1894 | William H. Upham (R) | R+14.4 |
| 1892 | George W. Peck (D) | D+2.0 |
| 1890 | George W. Peck (D) | D+9.2 |
| 1888 | William D. Hoard (R) | R+5.7 |
| 1886 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1884 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+6.0 |
| 1881 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+7.0 |
| 1879 | William E. Smith (R) | R+13.5 |
| 1877 | William E. Smith (R) | R+4.6 |
| 1875 | Harrison Ludington (R) | R+0.5 |
| 1873 | William R. Taylor (D) | D+10.4 |
| 1871 | Cadwallader C. Washburn (R) | R+6.4 |
| 1869 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+6.3 |
| 1867 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+3.3 |
| 1865 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+9.4 |