1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1948 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Republican Governor Oscar Rennebohm defeated Democratic nominee Carl W. Thompson with 54.09% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 21, 1948.

Candidates

 * William D. Carroll, former State Senator
 * Carl W. Thompson, attorney

Candidates

 * Ralph M. Immell, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for governor in 1946
 * Oscar Rennebohm, incumbent Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Carl W. Thompson, Democratic
 * Oscar Rennebohm, Republican

Other candidates
 * Henry J. Berquist, People's Progressive, candidate for lieutenant governor in 1942
 * James E. Boulton, Socialist Workers, industrial worker, candidate for Mayor of Milwaukee in March 1948
 * Georgia Cozzini, Socialist Labor, candidate for governor in 1942 and 1944
 * Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist, candidate for governor in 1946