1928 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Henry Huber defeated Democratic nominee Leo P. Fox, Socialist nominee S. S. Walkup and Prohibition nominee Oliver Needham.[1]
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November 6, 1928
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Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent lieutenant governor Henry Huber received a majority of the votes (60.52%) against candidates Chester Werden and Harold L. Plummer, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Huber (incumbent) | 261,913 | 60.52% | |
| Republican | Chester Werden | 101,472 | 23.45% | |
| Republican | Harold L. Plummer | 69,410 | 16.03% | |
| Total votes | 432,795 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 6, 1928, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Henry Huber won re-election by a margin of 304,959 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Leo P. Fox, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Huber was sworn in for his third term on January 7, 1929.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Huber (incumbent) | 582,456 | 64.48 | |
| Democratic | Leo P. Fox | 277,497 | 30.72 | |
| Socialist | S. S. Walkup | 34,162 | 3.78 | |
| Prohibition | Oliver Needham | 6,621 | 0.74 | |
| Scattering | 2,568 | 0.28 | ||
| Total votes | 903,304 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||