The 1942 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Walter Goodland was re-elected to another term, defeating Progressive Henry Berquist and Democrat John Brophy.
This race was notable due to the death of governor elect Orland Steen Loomis, and the ensuing court battle over who would hold office in his stead. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Lieutenant Governor Walter Samuel Goodland would be acting governor for the duration of Loomis' term, overriding the view of incumbent Governor Julius Heil that he should continue his term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Walter Samuel Goodland, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Eliminated in primary
- Charles I. Wesley, industrialist
Results
Progressive Primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Philip E. Nelson, State Senator (withdrew)
Eliminated in primary
- Henry J. Berquist, Wisconsin State Assembly member
Results
Aftermath
In the September Primary, Nelson won with a commanding 71% of the vote. Nelson, however, had already been appointed to the federal War Production Board and, on the eve of the Progressive Party state convention, declined the nomination. On October 5, the Progressives formally nominated Henry Berquist in place of Nelson.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- John M. Brophy, unsuccessful candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly in 1940
Results
Other party nominations
- Adolf Wiggert, Independent Socialist Labor, perennial candidate
- Arthur C. Ochsner, Socialist
General election
Results
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1944). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1944. State of Wisconsin.
