1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1914 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1914. Republican candidate Emanuel Lorenz Philipp won the election with 43% of the vote, winning his first term of three terms as Governor of Wisconsin. Philipp defeated Democratic Party candidate John C. Karel, Progressive Party candidate John J. Blaine and Social Democratic candidate Oscar Ameringer.Candidates
The Republican Party backed Emanuel L. Philipp a railroad executive for his first of three successful campaigns, the Democratic Party backed John C. Karel a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a failed candidate for Governor in 1912, the Progressive Party backed the future Governor, Senator and Attorney General of Wisconsin John J. Blaine and the Socialist Party of America backed Socialist editor, author, and organizer Oscar Ameringer.
