1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1968 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin 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]

1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles Bronson La Follette
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 893,463 791,100
Percentage 52.88% 46.82%
County Results
Knowles:      50–60%      60–70%
La Follette:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

 Elected Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Elections in Wisconsin

Results
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1968[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Warren P. Knowles 893,463 52.88%
Democrat Bronson La Follette 791,100 46.82%
Independent Adolf Wiggert 3,225 0.19%
Independent Robert Wilkinson 1,813 0.11%
Total votes 1,689,601 100

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


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