1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1912.

Incumbent Republican Governor Francis E. McGovern defeated Democratic nominee John C. Karel and Socialist nominee Carl D. Thompson, with 45.55% of the vote.

Nominee

 * Francis E. McGovern, incumbent Governor

Nominee

 * John C. Karel, Milwaukee County Court judge

Eliminated in primary

 * Adolph J. Schmitz, lawyer, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1894, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1910

Nominee

 * Carl D. Thompson, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Nominee

 * Charles L. Hill, Prohibition nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1910

Other party nominations

 * William H. Curtis, Socialist Labor