1954 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

1954 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
April 6, 1954
 
Candidate Roland J. Steinle William H. Dieterich
Popular vote 297,369 200,224
Percentage 59.76% 40.24%
Justice before election

Roland J. Steinle

 Elected Justice

Roland J. Steinle

The 1954 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on Tuesday, April 6, 1954 to elect a justice to a full ten-year seat the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Incumbent justice Roland J. Steinle (who had been appointed the previous year to fill a vacancy) won the election, defeating William H. Dieterich (a perennial candidate for state office) in the general election by a sizable margin. Prior to the general election, a nonpartisan primary was held in which both Steinle and Dieterich advanced over Perry J. Stearns.

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