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The1934 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1934. Seventeen of the 33 seats in theWisconsin State Senate were up for election—the odd-numbered districts. Prior to the election 22 seats were held by Republicans, 9 were held by Democrats, one seat was held by a Socialist, and one seat was vacant.
The primary election was held on September 18, 1934.
| Seats | Party (majority caucus shading) | Total | ||||
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| Democratic | Socialist | Progressive | Republican | |||
| Last election (1932) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| Total after last election (1932) | 9 | 19 | 33 | |||
| Total before this election | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 33 | |
| Up for election | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 17 | |
| of which: | Incumbent retiring | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Vacated | 1 | 1 | ||||
| This election | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 17 | |
| Change from last election |  |  1 |  8 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total after this election | 14 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 33 | |
| Change in total | 5 | 1 | 13 | 17 | | |
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There was one special election scheduled in 1934 for the Wisconsin state Senate.
| Dist. | PreviousIncumbent | This Election | ||||
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| Senator | Party | First elected | Status | Candidate(s) | Results | |
| 26 | Alvin C. Reis | Rep. | 1932 | Incumbent resigned in July, 1934. New member elected on November 6, 1934. |
| New member elected Progressive gain |
| Dist. | Incumbent | This race[1] | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Status | General | |
| 01 | John E. Cashman | Republican | 1922 | Incumbent re-elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 03 | None(open seat) | No incumbent New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| 05 | Bernhard Gettelman | Republican | 1922 | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| 07 | Leonard Fons | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent retired New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Walter Polakowski(Redistricted from the 3rd district) | Socialist | 1922 | Incumbent defeated.Socialist loss | ||
| 09 | Irving P. Mehigan | Republican | 1924 | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| 11 | Philip Nelson | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent re-elected |
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| 13 | Eugene A. Clifford | Democratic | 1930 | Ran for U.S. House New member elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 15 | Alexander Paul | Democratic | 1933(special) | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected.Republican gain. |
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| 17 | George Engebretson | Republican | 1932(special) | Incumbent re-elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 19 | --Vacant[b]-- | Previous incumbent died July 28, 1934 New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| 21 | Walter S. Goodland | Republican | 1926 | Incumbent retired New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| 23 | Herman J. Severson | Republican | 1918 | Incumbent re-elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 25 | Otto Mueller | Republican | 1926 | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 27 | Fred W. Zantow | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent re-elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 29 | John A. Anderson | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent re-elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 31 | Orland S. Loomis | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent ran for Attorney General New member elected. Progressive gain. |
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| 33 | William Edwards | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent retired New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Incumbent RepublicanJohn E. Cashman ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Democrat Ray J. Scheuer and RepublicanAlvin O'Konski in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | John E. Cashman (incumbent) | 14,072 | 50.20 | |
| Democratic | Ray J. Scheuer | 8,552 | 30.51 | |
| Republican | Alvin O'Konski | 5,410 | 19.29 | |
| Total votes | 28,034 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent SocialistWalter Polakowski was moved into the 7th district due to redistricting, leaving this district open. DemocratArthur L. Zimny defeated SocialistGeorge L. Tews, Progressive H. C. Schultz, Independent Carl Lester, and Republican William B. Manning.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur L. Zimny | 8,277 | 40.83 | |
| Socialist | George L. Tews | 5,415 | 26.71 | |
| Progressive | H. C.Schultz | 4,241 | 20.92 | |
| Independent | Carl Lester | 1,210 | 5.97 | |
| Republican | William B. Manning | 1,130 | 5.57 | |
| Total votes | 20,273 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanBernhard Gettelman ran for re-election. He was defeated by DemocratHarold V. Schoenecker.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold V. Schoenecker | 10,435 | 35.39 | |
| Republican | Bernhard Gettelman (incumbent) | 6,916 | 23.46 | |
| Socialist | Carl Minkley | 6,458 | 21.91 | |
| Progressive | Gustave A. Dick | 5,674 | 19.24 | |
| Total votes | 29,483 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanLeonard Fons declined to seek re-election, leaving the district open. DemocratMax Galasinski defeated SocialistWalter Polakowski – who had been moved into this district due to redistricting – as well as Progressive Edwarf R. Buer and Republican Herbert W. Koch.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Max Galasinski | 11,444 | 43.59 | |
| Socialist | Walter Polakowski | 7,292 | 27.78 | |
| Progressive | Edwarf R. Buer | 4,416 | 16.82 | |
| Republican | Herbert W. Koch | 3,100 | 11.81 | |
| Total votes | 26,252 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanIrving P. Mehigan ran for re-election. He was defeated by DemocratJames L. Callan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James L. Callan | 6,501 | 38.76 | |
| Republican | Irving P. Mehigan (incumbent) | 5,005 | 29.84 | |
| Progressive | Robert McCarthy | 2,805 | 16.73 | |
| Socialist | Gustave A. Dick | 2,311 | 13.78 | |
| Independent | Mary Allen | 149 | 0.89 | |
| Total votes | 16,771 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanPhilip Nelson ran for re-election. He defeated Progressive Albert N. Young, Democrat Laverne A. Sutfin, and Socialist Carrol T. Hodsdon.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Philip Nelson (incumbent) | 12,125 | 42.79 | |
| Progressive | Albert N. Young | 10,094 | 35.62 | |
| Democratic | Laverne A. Sutfin | 5,667 | 20.00 | |
| Socialist | Carrol T. Hodsdon | 449 | 1.59 | |
| Total votes | 28,335 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent DemocratEugene A. Clifford declined to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfullyrunning for Congress fromWisconsin's 8th congressional district. ProgressiveFrank E. Panzer defeated Democrat Paul A. Hemmy Jr., RepublicanJesse M. Peters, and Socialist Alfred A. Naber.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Frank E. Panzer | 10,545 | 39.83 | |
| Democratic | Paul A. Hemmy Jr. | 10,089 | 38.11 | |
| Republican | Jesse M. Peters | 5,313 | 20.07 | |
| Socialist | Alfred A. Naber | 528 | 1.99 | |
| Total votes | 26,475 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent DemocratAlexander Paul ran for re-election. He was defeated by RepublicanMaurice Coakley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Maurice Coakley | 8,847 | 38.31 | |
| Democratic | Alexander Paul (incumbent) | 8,076 | 34.98 | |
| Progressive | George S. Geffs | 6,168 | 26.71 | |
| Total votes | 23,091 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanGeorge Engebretson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Floyd E. Olson and Democrat Leland C. White.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | George Engebretson (incumbent) | 9,292 | 44.74 | |
| Republican | Floyd E. Olson | 7,360 | 35.44 | |
| Democratic | Leland C. White | 4,111 | 19.80 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 20,767 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanMerritt F. White died on July 28, 1934, leaving the district open. DemocratPierce A. Morrissey defeated Republican Norton J. Williams and Progressive Charles P. Potratz.
Incumbent RepublicanWalter S. Goodland declined to seek re-election, leaving the district open. DemocratJoseph Clancy defeated Republican Thorwald M. Beck, Progressive Peden Back, and Socialist Lars P. Christiansen.
Incumbent RepublicanHerman J. Severson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated DemocratMichael J. Mersch and Republican John S. Hensel.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Herman J. Severson (incumbent) | 8,583 | 38.33 | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Mersch | 8,267 | 36.91 | |
| Republican | John S. Hensel | 5,537 | 24.72 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 22,397 | 100.0 | ||
Incumbent RepublicanOtto Mueller ran for re-election. He was defeated by ProgressiveRoland E. Kannenberg.
Incumbent RepublicanFred W. Zantow ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Harry Pauls and DemocratIsaac C. Evans.
RepublicanJohn A. Anderson ran for re-election as a Progressive. He defeated Republican Herschel Shipley, Democrat Joseph H. Wallis, and Socialist Olaf A. Bloom.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Progressive | John Anderson (incumbent) | 11,431 | 46.13 | |
| Republican | Herschel Shipley | 5,617 | 22.67 | |
| Democratic | Joseph H. Wallis | 4,832 | 19.50 | |
| Socialist | Olaf A. Bloom | 2,898 | 11.69 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 24,780 | 100.0 | ||
RepublicanOrland S. Loomis declined to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfullyrunning for Wisconsin Attorney General as a Progressive, leaving this district open. ProgressiveJ. Earl Leverich defeated RepublicanKevin J. Callahan, Democrat Timothy P. Donovan, and Socialist Glen C. Felker.
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Edwards declined to seek re-election, leaving this seat open. Democrat Chester Dempsey defeated RepublicanEvan G. Davies and ProgressiveJohn C. Schumann.
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