1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1928 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Primary elections were held on September 4, 1928. Incumbent Republican Governor Fred R. Zimmerman was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman with 55.38% of the vote.

Nominee

 * Walter J. Kohler Sr., industrialist

Eliminated in primary

 * Joseph D. Beck, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
 * John E. Ferris, Independent Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
 * Fred R. Zimmerman, incumbent Governor

Nominee

 * Albert G. Schmedeman, mayor of Madison

Nominee

 * Otto R. Hauser, realtor

Withdrew

 * Oscar Ameringer, newspaper editor

Nominee

 * Adolph R. Bucknam, Prohibition nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922 and for Governor in 1924

Eliminated in primary

 * Jane H. Robinson

Other party nominations

 * Joseph Ehrhardt, Socialist Labor
 * Alvar J. Hayes, Workers