1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1922 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 7, 1922. Republican candidate John J. Blaine won the election with 76% of the vote,[1] winning his second of three terms in a massive victory as Governor of Wisconsin due to his massive popularity, the overall popularity of the Republican Party in the 1920s and the obscurity of his opponents. Blaine defeated Independent Democrat candidate Arthur A. Bentley, Socialist candidate Louis A. Arnold and Prohibition Party candidate M. L. Welles.

1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922
 
Nominee John J. Blaine Arthur A. Bentley Louis A. Arnold
Party Republican Independent Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 367,929 51,061 39,570
Percentage 76.36% 10.60% 8.21%

Governor before election

John J. Blaine
Republican

Elected Governor

John J. Blaine
Republican

Election Results

Gubernatorial election in Wisconsin, 1922 [1]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican John J. Blaine 367,929 76.36%
Independent Democrat Arthur A. Bentley 51,061 10.60%
Socialist Louis A. Arnold 39,570 8.21%
Prohibition M. L. Welles 21,438 4.45%
Socialist Labour Arthur A. Dietrich 1,444 0.30%
Write-ins Write-ins 386 0.08%
Totals 481,828 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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