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The 1946 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 13, 1944.

Candidates

 * Daniel Hoan, former Mayor of Milwaukee
 * John N. Zimmerman

Candidates

 * Walter Samuel Goodland, incumbent Governor
 * Delbert J. Kenny, businessman
 * Roland E. Kannenberg, State Senator from the 25th district (1935-1939)
 * Christian J. Otjen

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Walter Samuel Goodland, Democratic
 * Daniel Hoan, Republican

Other candidates
 * Sigmund Eisenscher, Communist
 * Jerry Kenyon, Socialist Labor
 * Walter H. Uphoff, Socialist, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1944