1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin explained

Election Name:1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1925 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1925 (special)
Next Election:1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1934
Election Date:November 6, 1928
Image1:File:RMLaFolletteJr.jpg
Nominee1:Robert La Follette Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:635,376
Percentage1:85.57%
Party2:Independent Republican (United States)
Popular Vote2:81,302
Percentage2:10.92%
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:250px

The 1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1928.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Robert La Follette Jr., who had won a special election to finish his late father's term in 1925, was elected to a full term in office.

La Follette had to fend off two challenges from his own party, defeating George W. Mead in the party primary and Republican State Senator William H. Markham in the general election. Markham ran as a pro-Hoover "Regular Republican."

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Campaign

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin decided to endorse the progressive La Follette after he won the Republican primary.[1] The Democrats asked their own nominee, Michael K. Reilly, to withdraw from the race; he agreed, announcing his decision on October 8.[2] This was part of a broader attempt at a coalition between progressives and Democrats in Wisconsin to throw the state to Democrat Al Smith in the concurrent presidential election.[3]

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Reilly Admits He May Quit for 'Bob' . . October 1, 1928 . 1 . September 2, 2024 . .
  2. News: The New York Times. DEMOCRAT WITHDRAWS AS LA FOLLETTE RIVAL; M.K. Reilly's Action Leaves a Hoover Independent Opposing the Senator in Wisconsin. 2. 9 Oct 1928.
  3. News: Says Progressives for Smith . . October 8, 1928 . 16 . September 2, 2024 . .