1944 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1944 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter Samuel Goodland defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Hoan with 52.84% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 15, 1944.

Candidates

 * Daniel Hoan, former mayor of Milwaukee
 * John N. Zimmermann, purchasing agent

Candidates

 * Walter Samuel Goodland, incumbent governor
 * Roland E. Kannenberg, former State Senator
 * Delbert J. Kenny, businessman
 * Milton T. Murray, State Senator and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in 1942
 * Christian J. Otjen, lawyer and soldier

Candidates

 * Ralph F. Amoth
 * Alexander O. Benz, president of the Aid Association for Lutherans
 * John H. Kaiser, Progressive candidate for Secretary of State in 1942
 * Leo E. Vaudreuil, former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Walter Samuel Goodland, Democratic
 * Daniel Hoan, Republican
 * Alexander O. Benz, Progressive

Other candidates
 * Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for governor in 1942
 * George A. Nelson, Socialist, candidate for governor in 1934