1948 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1948 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee George M. Smith Anthony P. Gawronski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 602,513 591,732
Percentage 49.35% 48.47%

County results
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gawronski:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Oscar Rennebohm
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

George M. Smith
Republican

The 1948 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee George M. Smith defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Senate Anthony P. Gawronski, Progressive nominee Alex Y. Wallace and Socialist nominee William O. Hart.