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1912 Milwaukee mayoral election

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1912 Milwaukee mayoral election
← 1910 April 2, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Gerhard Adolph Bading Emil Seidel
Party Fusion Social-Democratic
Popular vote 43,064 30,200
Percentage 57.9% 40.6%

Mayor before election

Emil Seidel
Socialist

Elected mayor

Gerhard Adolph Bading
Fusion

An election for Mayor of Milwaukee was held on April 2, 1912. Emil Seidel was defeated for re-election by Democratic-Republican Fusion candidate Gerhard Adolph Bading, who won 58% of the vote. Bading was sworn in on April 17, 1912.[1]

Candidates included Milwaukee mayor Emil Seidel, former Milwaukee health commissioner Gerhard Adolph Bading, and Prohibitionist Ivan D. Mishoff.

Results

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Milwaukee mayoral election, 1912[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Fusion Party Gerhard A. Bading 43,064 57.9
Socialist Emil Seidel 30,200 40.6
Prohibition Ivan D. Mishoff 1,062 1.4
Total votes 74,326 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Milwaukee Socialists out". Appleton Evening Crescent. Appleton. April 17, 1912. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Socialists are defeated". Northern Wisconsin Advertiser. Wabeno. April 5, 1912. Retrieved August 22, 2024.