The 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Republican nominee Robert M. La Follette defeated

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nominee Louis G. Bomrich with 59.83% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Louis G. Bomrich, Democratic, lawyer * Robert M. La Follette, Republican, former

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Other candidates *Jabez Burritt Smith, Prohibition, lawyer, candidate for

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in 1896 *Howard Tuttle, Social Democrat, candidate for

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*Frank R. Wilke, Socialist Labor, pressman

Results

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