Akashic EdgeAKASHIC EDGE
ElectionsCandidates
HistorianCartographer2026 ForecastArticlesAPIPricing

Latest Articles

    View all articles →

    Browse by Category

      Data Tools

      • Elections
      • Candidates
      • The Historian
      • The Cartographer
      • American Nations
      • States & Counties
      • Congressional Districts

      About

      Akashic HQ provides deep political data analysis covering 165 years of U.S. elections.

      • Data Sources & Methodology
      • Pricing
      • API Documentation
      • Contact

      © 2026 Akashic HQ. All rights reserved.

      Data: MIT Election Lab, VEST, Census Bureau
      Home›Candidates›Walter J. Sr. Kohler

      Walter J. Sr. Kohler

      Republican

      Governor candidate from Wisconsin

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +12.5 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 76% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      2
      Races
      1-1
      W-L (50%)
      -2.5
      Avg Margin
      1928–1932
      Career Span
      Best: +10.6 (1932 Governor)Worst: -15.5 (1928 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      Even19281932

      Career Timeline

      1932 GovernorWisconsin
      470,805
      Candidate Votes
      41.9%
      Vote %
      1,124,356
      Total Votes
      +10.6%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +18.7
      Race Score
      +21.7
      vs. State Pres.
      D+32.3
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Albert G. SchmedemanDEM
      ← All candidates