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Parents > United States > Wisconsin > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1954 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedAshley December 15, 2012 10:05pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 2, Scammon, p. 444

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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameWalter J. Kohler Votes1,009,171 (62.48%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1955 Margin407,327 (+25.22%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameVernon W. Thomson Votes808,273 (51.89%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1959 Margin58,852 (+3.78%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 14, 1954 WI Governor - D Primary
William "Bill" Proxmire
D 226,735

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Walter J. Kohler St. Rep. William "Bill" Proxmire Arthur Wepfer (W) Scattering  
PartyRepublican Democratic Socialist Labor Independent  
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Certified Votes 596,158 (51.45%) 560,747 (48.40%) 1,722 (0.15%) 39 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -35,411 (-3.06%) -594,436 (-51.30%) -596,119 (-51.45%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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