1918 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1918 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 1918
 
Nominee Edward Dithmar John W. Hogan James Vint
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 165,401 92,889 56,374
Percentage 51.72% 29.05% 17.63%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edward Dithmar
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edward Dithmar
Republican

The 1918 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Edward Dithmar defeated Democratic nominee John W. Hogan, Socialist nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly James Vint and Prohibition nominee Clyde D. Mead.

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was held on September 3, 1918. Incumbent lieutenant governor Edward Dithmar received a plurality of the votes (44.94%) against incumbent state senator Charles H. Everett and candidate Harley Nickerson, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]

Results

1918 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward Dithmar (incumbent) 74,402 44.94%
Republican Charles H. Everett 53,266 32.17%
Republican Harley Nickerson 37,895 22.89%
Total votes 165,563 100.00%

General election

On election day, November 5, 1918, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Edward Dithmar won re-election by a margin of 72,512 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John W. Hogan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Dithmar was sworn in for his third term on January 6, 1919.[2]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1918
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward Dithmar (incumbent) 165,401 51.72
Democratic John W. Hogan 92,889 29.05
Socialist James Vint 56,374 17.63
Prohibition Clyde D. Mead 5,084 1.59
Scattering 31 0.01
Total votes 319,779 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin blue book". library.wisc.edu. 1919. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. ^ "1918 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
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