1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1914 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1914. Republican candidate Emanuel Lorenz Philipp won the election with 43% of the vote, winning his first term of three terms as Governor of Wisconsin. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate John C. Karel, Progressive Party candidate John J. Blaine and Social Democratic candidate Oscar Ameringer.

1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914

Nominee Emanuel Lorenz Philipp John C. Karel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 140,787 119,509 Percentage 43.26% 36.72%   Nominee John J. Blaine Oscar Ameringer Party Progressive Socialist Popular vote 32,560 25,917 Percentage 10.01% 7.96%

County Results Philipp   30-40%   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Karel   30-40%   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%

Governor before election Francis E. McGovern Republican Elected Governor Emanuel L. Philipp Republican

Candidates

The Republican Party (United States) backed Emanuel L. Philipp a railroad executive for his first of three successful campaigns, the Democratic Party (United States) backed John C. Karel a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a failed candidate for governor in 1912, the Progressive Party backed the future governor, Senator and Attorney General of Wisconsin John J. Blaine and the Socialist Party of America backed Socialist editor, author, and organizer Oscar Ameringer.

Election Results

Gubernatorial election in Wisconsin, 1914 [1]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Emanuel L. Philipp / Edward Dithmar		140,787	43.26%
	Democratic	John C. Karel		119,509	36.72%
	Progressive	John J. Blaine		32,560	10.01%
	Socialist	Oscar Ameringer		25,917	7.96%
	Prohibition	David W. Emerson		6,279	1.93%
	Socialist Labour	John Vierthaler		352	0.11%
	Write-ins	Write-ins		26	0.01%
Totals				434,340	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "1914 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election Results".