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==Election of 1948==
==Election of 1948==
In the 1948 Wisconsin Democratic primary two names appeared on the ballot, the incumbent [[Harry Truman]], and a [[progressive]] challenger, former [[Vice President]] [[Henry A. Wallace]]. At the Democratic convention, delegates who were allocated to Wallace votede for Truman.
In the 1948 Wisconsin Democratic primary two names appeared on the ballot, the incumbent [[Harry Truman]], and a [[progressive]] challenger, former [[Vice President]] [[Henry A. Wallace]]. At the Democratic convention, delegates who were allocated to Wallace voted for Truman.
In early January 1949 when the Wisconsin legislature met, this was a high priority - the disenfranchisement of progressive voters who voted for Wallace. The state legislature acted, binding by state law the primary election results upon delegates in both parties - that delegates must vote at the convention in accordance with the will of the voters at the primary election ballot box.
In early January 1949 when the Wisconsin legislature met, this was a high priority - the disenfranchisement of progressive voters who voted for Wallace. The state legislature acted, binding by state law the primary election results upon delegates in both parties - that delegates must vote at the convention in accordance with the will of the voters at the primary election ballot box.