1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1916 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1916.
Incumbent Republican Governor Emanuel L. Philipp won the election with 52.93% of the vote, winning his second term as governor. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate Burt Williams and Socialist candidate Rae Weaver.

Primary election

Republican party

Candidates

Don C. Hall, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
William H. Hatton, former State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1914
Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
Emanuel L. Philipp, incumbent Governor

Democratic party

Candidates

Burt Williams, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1908

Socialist party

Candidates

Rae Weaver, Socialist nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1912

Prohibition party

Candidates

George McKerrow, Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1890

General election

Results by county

Williams was the first Democrat since George W. Peck in 1892 to win Iowa County and La Crosse County; the latter would not vote Democratic again until 1950. By voting for Williams, Iowa County and La Crosse county voted for the losing candidate for the first time since 1881 and 1886, respectively.

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic