1922 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1922 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George Comings defeated Independent Democrat nominee Joseph R. Pfiffner, Socialist nominee Martin Georgensen and Prohibition nominee Ella Tenney Sanford.[1]
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November 7, 1922
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Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on September 5, 1922. Incumbent lieutenant governor George Comings received a majority of the votes (65.25%) against incumbent Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Riley S. Young, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Comings (incumbent) | 296,390 | 65.25% | |
| Republican | Riley S. Young | 157,879 | 34.75% | |
| Total votes | 454,269 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 7, 1922, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George Comings won re-election by a margin of 306,658 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democrat nominee Joseph R. Pfiffner, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Comings was sworn in for his second term on January 1, 1923.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Comings (incumbent) | 351,505 | 76.56 | |
| Independent Democrat | Joseph R. Pfiffner | 44,847 | 9.77 | |
| Socialist | Martin Georgensen | 42,499 | 9.26 | |
| Prohibition | Ella Tenney Sanford | 20,121 | 4.38 | |
| Scattering | 155 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 459,127 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||