1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his third term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Bronson C. La Follette. This was the last gubernatorial election in Wisconsin where the governor was elected to a two year term separately from the Lieutenant Governor.
Primary election
The primary election was held on September 10, 1968.Republican party
Candidates
- Warren P. Knowles, incumbent governor
Democratic party
Candidates
- Bronson C. La Follette, Attorney General of Wisconsin
- Floyd L. Wille
General election
Candidates
- Warren P. Knowles, Republican
- Bronson C. La Follete, Democrat
- Adolf Wiggert, Independent
- Robert Wilkinson, Independent