The 1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican

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Oscar Rennebohm defeated Democratic nominee

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with 54.09% of the vote.

Primary election

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were held on September 21, 1948.

Democratic party

Candidates

* William D. Carroll, former

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, attorney

Results

Republican party

Candidates

* Ralph M. Immell, former Wisconsin Adjutant General (1923–1946) and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in

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* Oscar Rennebohm, incumbent

Results

People's Progressive party

Candidates

* Henry J. Berquist, candidate for

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in 1942

Results

Socialist party

Candidates

*Walter H. Uphoff, candidate for governor in

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *

, Democratic * Oscar Rennebohm, Republican Other candidates * Henry J. Berquist, People's Progressive *James E. Boulton, Socialist Workers, industrial worker, candidate for

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in March 1948 * Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for governor in

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and

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*Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist

Results

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

* Ashland * Bayfield * Racine * Vilas

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

* Dane *

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* Sheboygan

Notes

References

Bibliography

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Wisconsin gubernatorial election