1954 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1954
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The 1954 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Warren P. Knowles defeated Democratic nominee and attorney Edwin Larkin.[1]
Results
The Republican primary election was held on September 14, 1954. Incumbent lieutenant governor George M. Smith ran for a fourth term, but was criticized by his party colleagues at the Republican Party state convention for not being an active campaigner. They desired a candidate that would pull his weight for the ticket and thus endorsed the state senate leader Warren P. Knowles instead.[2] In the end, Knowles defeated Smith, receiving a majority of the votes (53.04%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren P. Knowles | 180,585 | 53.04% | |
| Republican | George M. Smith (incumbent) | 159,896 | 46.96% | |
| Total votes | 340,481 | 100.00% | ||