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1936 Wisconsin governor election
Philip La Follette (Progressive) beat Alexander Wiley (Republican) in Wisconsin in 1936, 46.4% to 29.4%, a margin of 17.0 points and 209,751 votes.
The third-party hold continued from 1934, when Philip La Follette also won.
other candidates led in 63 of the 71 counties as they stood then and Republicans in 7 and Democrats in 1. The largest, Milwaukee, cast 291,761 votes and went to the other candidates by 16.9 points. The closest was Dodge, where 124 votes separated the top two.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip La Follette won | Progressive | 573,724 | 46.4% |
| Alexander Wiley | Republican | 363,973 | 29.4% |
| Arthur W. Lueck | Democratic | 268,530 | 21.7% |
| All other candidates | 30,680 | 2.5% | |
| Total | 1,236,907 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 92,407 31.7% | 57,727 19.8% | 141,627 | 291,761 | Others |
| Dane | 4,271 7.9% | 14,832 27.5% | 34,876 | 53,979 | Others |
| Racine | 8,271 22.1% | 11,009 29.4% | 18,206 | 37,486 | Others |
| Rock | 5,012 15.2% | 14,803 44.8% | 13,241 | 33,056 | R+29.6 |
| Winnebago | 6,908 22.2% | 11,946 38.4% | 12,226 | 31,080 | Others |
| Brown | 8,731 29.5% | 7,576 25.6% | 13,307 | 29,614 | Others |
| Sheboygan | 9,500 33.0% | 9,084 31.6% | 10,171 | 28,755 | Others |
| Outagamie | 6,219 23.2% | 9,463 35.3% | 11,135 | 26,817 | Others |
| Kenosha | 4,230 15.8% | 7,231 27.0% | 15,351 | 26,812 | Others |
| Marathon | 6,644 25.0% | 6,743 25.4% | 13,200 | 26,587 | Others |
| Fond Du Lac | 8,114 31.2% | 8,577 33.0% | 9,277 | 25,968 | Others |
| Waukesha | 5,706 23.2% | 9,067 36.9% | 9,825 | 24,598 | Others |
| Manitowoc | 5,721 24.5% | 4,657 20.0% | 12,936 | 23,314 | Others |
| La Crosse | 1,967 8.7% | 7,290 32.2% | 13,410 | 22,667 | Others |
| Dodge | 8,714 38.9% | 5,108 22.8% | 8,590 | 22,412 | D+16.1 |
| Douglas | 3,627 16.8% | 4,911 22.8% | 13,034 | 21,572 | Others |
| Grant | 2,376 13.5% | 6,791 38.5% | 8,453 | 17,620 | Others |
| Jefferson | 5,013 29.1% | 4,881 28.4% | 7,320 | 17,214 | Others |
| Eau Claire | 1,595 9.4% | 6,794 40.0% | 8,615 | 17,004 | Others |
| Walworth | 2,346 14.9% | 8,507 53.9% | 4,938 | 15,791 | R+39.0 |
| Wood | 2,843 18.2% | 4,710 30.1% | 8,092 | 15,645 | Others |
| Columbia | 2,929 19.8% | 5,034 34.0% | 6,864 | 14,827 | Others |
| Chippewa | 1,323 8.9% | 7,131 48.1% | 6,370 | 14,824 | R+39.2 |
| Portage | 4,151 28.3% | 3,383 23.1% | 7,113 | 14,647 | Others |
| Sauk | 1,764 12.2% | 5,317 36.8% | 7,385 | 14,466 | Others |
| Waupaca | 1,600 11.2% | 6,265 43.7% | 6,468 | 14,333 | Others |
| Marinette | 2,981 21.6% | 4,926 35.8% | 5,868 | 13,775 | Others |
| Barron | 996 7.5% | 4,740 35.9% | 7,482 | 13,218 | Others |
| Shawano | 2,285 17.9% | 3,137 24.5% | 7,367 | 12,789 | Others |
| Clark | 2,056 16.1% | 4,538 35.5% | 6,173 | 12,767 | Others |
| Washington | 3,507 29.7% | 3,290 27.9% | 5,014 | 11,811 | Others |
| Monroe | 1,052 8.9% | 3,981 33.7% | 6,777 | 11,810 | Others |
| Vernon | 868 7.8% | 4,387 39.3% | 5,922 | 11,177 | Others |
| St. Croix | 1,026 9.5% | 3,778 34.8% | 6,044 | 10,848 | Others |
| Oconto | 2,027 19.0% | 3,158 29.6% | 5,494 | 10,679 | Others |
| Dunn | 944 8.9% | 4,606 43.3% | 5,076 | 10,626 | Others |
| Polk | 913 8.9% | 2,409 23.4% | 6,994 | 10,316 | Others |
| Green | 732 7.5% | 3,434 35.4% | 5,533 | 9,699 | Others |
| Trempealeau | 1,093 11.5% | 2,738 28.7% | 5,706 | 9,537 | Others |
| Lincoln | 952 10.5% | 2,890 31.8% | 5,232 | 9,074 | Others |
| Lafayette | 1,584 17.5% | 3,537 39.2% | 3,907 | 9,028 | Others |
| Iowa | 936 10.5% | 3,502 39.3% | 4,481 | 8,919 | Others |
| Pierce | 607 6.9% | 3,347 38.1% | 4,842 | 8,796 | Others |
| Ashland | 1,578 18.3% | 2,394 27.8% | 4,635 | 8,607 | Others |
| Langlade | 2,489 29.2% | 2,234 26.2% | 3,812 | 8,535 | Others |
| Richland | 1,136 13.4% | 4,145 48.7% | 3,223 | 8,504 | R+35.4 |
| Juneau | 1,096 13.5% | 2,812 34.8% | 4,182 | 8,090 | Others |
| Oneida | 1,182 15.2% | 2,130 27.4% | 4,471 | 7,783 | Others |
| Ozaukee | 2,518 33.1% | 1,651 21.7% | 3,431 | 7,600 | Others |
| Crawford | 1,837 24.3% | 2,574 34.1% | 3,142 | 7,553 | Others |
| Price | 1,221 16.4% | 2,067 27.7% | 4,170 | 7,458 | Others |
| Door | 916 12.7% | 2,758 38.2% | 3,547 | 7,221 | Others |
| Calumet | 2,588 37.2% | 1,554 22.3% | 2,820 | 6,962 | Others |
| Taylor | 1,149 17.0% | 1,756 25.9% | 3,864 | 6,769 | Others |
| Jackson | 787 11.6% | 1,837 27.2% | 4,133 | 6,757 | Others |
| Green Lake | 1,978 29.6% | 2,469 36.9% | 2,240 | 6,687 | R+7.3 |
| Rusk | 896 13.5% | 2,316 34.8% | 3,443 | 6,655 | Others |
| Bayfield | 711 10.8% | 1,934 29.5% | 3,919 | 6,564 | Others |
| Kewaunee | 1,887 30.0% | 1,345 21.4% | 3,051 | 6,283 | Others |
| Waushara | 618 10.0% | 3,019 48.7% | 2,568 | 6,205 | R+38.7 |
| Buffalo | 445 7.5% | 1,876 31.8% | 3,579 | 5,900 | Others |
| Washburn | 371 7.3% | 1,543 30.2% | 3,199 | 5,113 | Others |
| Sawyer | 1,118 23.6% | 1,444 30.5% | 2,180 | 4,742 | Others |
| Forest | 953 21.9% | 977 22.4% | 2,422 | 4,352 | Others |
| Burnett | 765 17.7% | 1,013 23.4% | 2,552 | 4,330 | Others |
| Iron | 767 18.8% | 807 19.7% | 2,515 | 4,089 | Others |
| Vilas | 962 23.9% | 1,312 32.6% | 1,751 | 4,025 | Others |
| Marquette | 735 19.1% | 1,886 49.0% | 1,228 | 3,849 | R+29.9 |
| Adams | 445 12.7% | 973 27.8% | 2,076 | 3,494 | Others |
| Pepin | 478 14.8% | 1,316 40.6% | 1,445 | 3,239 | Others |
| Florence | 363 19.9% | 596 32.7% | 864 | 1,823 | Others |
Counties as they stood in 1936; 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 |