1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 5, 1968
Nominee1:Warren P. Knowles
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:893,463
Percentage1:52.88%
Nominee2:Bronson La Follette
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:791,100
Percentage2:46.82%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Warren P. Knowles
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Warren P. Knowles
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his third term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Bronson La Follette.[1] This was the last gubernatorial election in Wisconsin where the governor was elected to a two year term separately from the Lieutenant Governor.

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1968[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
RepublicanWarren P. Knowles (incumbent)893,463 52.88%
DemocratBronson La Follette791,10046.82%
IndependentAdolf Wiggert3,2250.19%
IndependentRobert Wilkinson1,8130.11%

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature . 2015 . Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 . Madison, Wisconsin . Wisconsin Department of Administration . 699–701 . 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. Web site: 1968 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin . Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections . August 19, 2016.