The 1942 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican

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Julius P. Heil was defeated by Progressive nominee Orland S. Loomis in a rematch of the 1940 election with 49.65% of the vote. As of 2023, this is the last time Waupaca and

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counties did not vote for the Republican candidate for governor. Primary elections were held on September 15, 1942. Loomis died of a heart attack on December 7, 1942, a month before he was to take office. The

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ruled that Lieutenant Governor

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would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

* Julius P. Heil, incumbent

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Eliminated in primary

* Milton T. Murray,

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*James K. Robinson, dentist, unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for lieutenant governor in

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and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in

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Results

Progressive primary

Nominee

* Orland S. Loomis, former

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(1937–1939) and nominee for governor in

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

* William C. Sullivan, dentist, former mayor of Kaukauna

Eliminated in primary

* Raymond J. Cannon, former

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, concert singer *Stanley Z. Fajkowski, former tavern keeper *Gustav J. Keller, Democratic nominee for

*Albert J. Wilde, real estate broker

Results

Socialist primary

Nominee

* Frank P. Zeidler, former county surveyor, member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors

Results

Other party nominations

* Fred Basset Blair, Independent Communist, Communist nominee for governor in

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and

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, Independent Socialist Labor

General election

Results

Results by county

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voted for the losing candidate for the first time since

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while Lafayette County and Price County voted for the losing candidate for the first time since

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Counties that flipped from Republican to Progressive

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* Chippewa *

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* Langlade * Manitowoc *

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* Oconto * Ozaukee * Pierce *

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* Richland *

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* St. Croix *

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* Vilas * Waukesha * Waupaca

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Progressive

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Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican

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Aftermath

State ex rel. Martin v. Heil

Following the certification of Loomis' election to the governor's office, he had begun holding necessary budget hearings, meeting with advisors and doing other duties tasked to the governor-elect. On December 7, 1942, He died suddenly of a heart attack a month before he was to take office. In response to Loomis' death, both Heil and Goodland filed suit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with both arguing they were entitled to hold the office Loomis was elected to. Heil and many Republican leaders in the state argued that he should continue to serve as governor after the expiration of his term until a successor could be appointed or elected. Goodland on the other hand argued that as the lieutenant governor-elect, he was entitled to act as governor under the laws of Wisconsin at the time. On December 29, the court reached a unanimous 6-0 decison. In an opinion authored by justice John D. Wickhem, the court ruled that Goodland would serve as acting governor for the duration of Loomis' term.

Notes

References

Bibliography

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November 1942 in the United States