1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Walter Goodland was re-elected to another term, defeating Progressive Henry Berquist and Democrat John Brophy.

This race was notable due to the death of governor elect Orland Steen Loomis, and the ensuing court battle over who would take office in his stead. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Lieutenant Governor Walter Samuel Goodland would serve Orland Loomis's term as governor, overriding the view of incumbent Governor Julius Heil that he should continue his term in office.

Nominee

 * Walter Samuel Goodland, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Eliminated in primary

 * Charles I. Wesley, industrialist

Nominee

 * Philip E. Nelson, State Senator (withdrew)

Eliminated in primary

 * Henry J. Berquist, Wisconsin State Assembly member

Aftermath
In the September Primary, Nelson won with a commanding 71% of the vote. Nelson, however, had already been appointed to the federal War Production Board and, on the eve of the Progressive Party state convention, declined the nomination. On October 5, the Progressives formally nominated Henry Berquist in place of Nelson.

Nominee

 * John M. Brophy, unsuccessful candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly in 1940

Other party nominations

 * Adolf Wiggert, Independent Socialist Labor, perennial candidate
 * Arthur C. Ochsner, Socialist