Francis Edward McGovern (January 21, 1866 – May 16, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin.

Originally a close ally of Senator Robert M. La Follette, the two progressive leaders held an uneasy truce for McGovern's reelection in 1912.

The two became bitter enemies in 1913-1916 and McGovern lost his bids for office and retired from politics.

La Follette worked to defeat him in 1914, in conjunction with anti-tax conservative Republicans, who opposed McGovern's introduction of the state's income tax.

When World War I began he entered the U.S. Army as a major, and served as Judge Advocate of the 18th Division.