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1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Walter Goodland was re-elected to another term, defeating Progressive Henry Berquist and Democrat John Brophy.

1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Walter Samuel Goodland Henry J. Berquist John M. Brophy
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 349,230 256,851 119,926
Percentage 47.34% 34.82% 16.26%
County results
Goodland:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Berquist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Brophy:      40–50%
Governor before election

Walter Samuel Goodland
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter Samuel Goodland[a]
Republican

This race was notable due to the death of governor elect Orland Steen Loomis, and the ensuing court battle over who would take office in his stead. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Lieutenant Governor Walter Samuel Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of incumbent Governor Julius Heil that he should continue his term in office.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Charles I. Wesley, industrialist[1]

Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) 154,695 66.34
Republican Charles I. Wesley 78,474 33.66
Total votes 233,169 100.00

Progressive Primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Progressive primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Philip E. Nelson 36,584 71.98
Progressive Henry J. Berquist 13,240 28.02
Total votes 50,824 100.00

Aftermath

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In the September Primary, Nelson won with a commanding 71% of the vote. Nelson, however, had already been appointed to the federal War Production Board and, on the eve of the Progressive Party state convention, declined the nomination.[4] On October 5, the Progressives formally nominated Henry Berquist in place of Nelson.[5]

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John M. Brophy 52,952 100.00
Total votes 52,952 100.00

Other party nominations

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General election

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Results

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1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter Samuel Goodland (incumbent) 349,230 47.34%
Progressive Henry J. Berquist 256,851 34.82%
Democratic John M. Brophy 119,926 16.26%
Socialist Arthur C. Ochsner 10,372 1.41%
Independent Socialist Labor Adolf Wiggert 1,336 0.18%
Majority 92,379 12.52%
Turnout 737,715 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

Notes

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  1. ^ Per a ruling of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Goodland would serve as acting governor for the term Loomis was elected to

References

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  1. ^ "These Men Seek State Nominations". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 13, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Wisconsin Blue Book 1944, p. 505.
  3. ^ a b "These Men Seek State Nominations". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 13, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nelson Declines Candidacy on Progressive Ticket". Rhinelander Daily News. September 28, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Progressives Pick Henry J. Berquist". Wisconsin State Journal. October 5, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G. L., eds. (1942). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942. State of Wisconsin. p. 670.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1944, p. 573.
  8. ^ "WI Lt. Governor, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

Bibliography

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