Who won Wisconsin in the 1912 presidential election?

Wilson (Democratic) carried Wisconsin in 1912, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1912?

Wisconsin cast 13 electoral votes in the 1912 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1912?

Yes. Wisconsin backed Woodrow Wilson, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraWI · 13 EV

1912

Wisconsin: Wilson carries 13 EV.

Wisconsin cast its 13 electoral votes for Wilson (Democratic). National winner: Woodrow Wilson (Democratic) — Wisconsin voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Wisconsin, 1912

In 1912, Wisconsin awarded its 13 electoral votes to Wilson of the Democratic party. That placed Wisconsin with the eventual winner: Woodrow Wilson went on to take the presidency, and Wisconsin was part of his column.

The result flipped Wisconsin away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 4 cycles. The region divided — Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan joined Wisconsin for the Democratic ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican party more than any other — 24 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, Woodrow Wilson finished with 435 of the 531 electoral votes to Theodore Roosevelt's 88. Woodrow Wilson led the national popular vote with 41.84% of the ballots cast.

The 1912 national map

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