1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1906.
Incumbent Republican Governor James O. Davidson won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Aylward and Socialist nominee Winfield R. Gaylord, with 57.39% of the vote.
Primary election
Wisconsin voters passed a constitutional amendment in the 1904 general election to implement primary elections for nominations. The first direct primary took place on September 4, 1906.Republican party
Candidates
- James O. Davidson, acting governor Governor
- Irvine Lenroot, incumbent Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Democratic party
Candidates
- John A. Aylward, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in 1900
- Ernst Merton, incumbent State Senator
Social Democratic party
Candidates
- Winfield R. Gaylord, Socialist nominee for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 1904
Prohibition party
Candidates
- Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 1892