1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 62.50% of the vote. Kohler's share of the vote was the highest by a gubernatorial candidate since Philip La Follette in 1930; no candidate would match Kohler's share until Tommy Thompson in 1994.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election
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2020-11-11T16:13:32Z
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2024-08-29T19:18:31Z
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