1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Walter J. Kohler Jr. William Proxmire
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 596,158 560,747
Percentage 51.45% 48.40%

County results
Kohler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Proxmire:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Republican

The 1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire in a rematch of the 1952 election with 51.45% of the vote.