1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1922.

Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Arthur A. Bentley and Socialist nominee Louis A. Arnold.

As of 2022, this is the last time any gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin won every county in the state.

Nominee

 * John J. Blaine, incumbent Governor

Eliminated in primary

 * A. C. McHenry, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1920
 * William J. Morgan, incumbent Attorney General of Wisconsin

Nominee

 * Arthur A. Bentley, mayor of La Crosse, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in 1918

Eliminated in primary

 * Karl Mathie, paper manufacturer, former president of the Friends of German Democracy

Aftermath
The Democratic Party was forced to run candidates as independents, as they lost legal party recognition due to failing to poll the required number of votes in the primary election.

Nominee

 * Louis A. Arnold, Tax Commissioner of Milwaukee

Candidates

 * M. L. Welles

Other party nominations

 * Arthur A. Dietrich, Independent Socialist Labor