1944 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
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County results Rennebohm: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Whaling: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Gates: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1944 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee Oscar Rennebohm defeated Democratic nominee Marshall Whaling, Progressive nominee Clough Gates and Socialist nominee George E. Helberg.
General election
On election day, November 7, 1944, Republican nominee Oscar Rennebohm won the election by a margin of 194,908 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Marshall Whaling, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rennebohm was sworn in as the 30th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 1, 1945.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Oscar Rennebohm | 672,462 | 54.21 | |
| Democratic | Marshall Whaling | 477,554 | 38.50 | |
| Progressive | Clough Gates | 79,068 | 6.37 | |
| Socialist | George E. Helberg | 11,167 | 0.90 | |
| Scattering | 134 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 1,240,385 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1944 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-11.