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1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.

1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Nominee William D. Hoard James Morgan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,696 155,423
Percentage 49.53% 43.82%

County results
Hoard :      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morgan :      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Republican

Elected Governor

William D. Hoard
Republican

Republican nominee William D. Hoard defeated Democratic nominee James Morgan and two other candidates with 49.53% of the vote.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • E. G. Durant, Prohibition
  • David Frank Powell, Labor, former mayor of La Crosse[3][4]

Results edit

1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William D. Hoard 175,696 49.53%
Democratic James Morgan 155,423 43.82%
Prohibition E. G. Durant 14,373 4.05%
Labor David Frank Powell 9,196 2.59%
Scattering 26 0.01%
Majority 20,273 5.71%
Turnout 354,714 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "For Governor of Wisconsin". Iowa County democrat. Mineral Point, Wis. September 28, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ . Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Benjamin F. Bryant (ed.). Memoirs of La Crosse County from Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Madison, Wis.: Western Historical Association, 1907, pp. 200-201.
  4. ^ "Dr. D. F. Powell". The Daily times. Richmond, Va. August 4, 1888. p. 4. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  6. ^ "WI Governor, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1889, p. 251.
  8. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.

Bibliography edit

  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Litho. & Engr. Co.

1888, wisconsin, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1888, 1886, november, 1888, 1890, nominee, william, hoard, james, morgan, party, republican, democratic, popular, vote, percentage, county, resultshoard, morgan, governor, before, election, jeremiah, mc. The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6 1888 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1886 November 6 1888 1890 Nominee William D Hoard James Morgan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 175 696 155 423 Percentage 49 53 43 82 County resultsHoard 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Morgan 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Governor before election Jeremiah McLain Rusk Republican Elected Governor William D Hoard Republican Republican nominee William D Hoard defeated Democratic nominee James Morgan and two other candidates with 49 53 of the vote Contents 1 General election 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 References 3 BibliographyGeneral election editCandidates edit Major party candidates James Morgan Democratic businessman 1 William D Hoard Republican dairy farmer and newspaper editor 2 Other candidates E G Durant Prohibition David Frank Powell Labor former mayor of La Crosse 3 4 Results edit 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 5 6 7 8 Party Candidate Votes Republican William D Hoard 175 696 49 53 Democratic James Morgan 155 423 43 82 Prohibition E G Durant 14 373 4 05 Labor David Frank Powell 9 196 2 59 Scattering 26 0 01 Majority 20 273 5 71 Turnout 354 714 100 00 Republican hold SwingReferences edit For Governor of Wisconsin Iowa County democrat Mineral Point Wis September 28 1888 p 2 Retrieved July 9 2021 Hoard William Dempster 1836 1918 Dictionary of Wisconsin History Wisconsin Historical Society Archived from the original on June 11 2011 Retrieved January 19 2020 Benjamin F Bryant ed Memoirs of La Crosse County from Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present Madison Wis Western Historical Association 1907 pp 200 201 Dr D F Powell The Daily times Richmond Va August 4 1888 p 4 Retrieved July 9 2021 Congressional Quarterly 1998 p 87 WI Governor 1888 Our Campaigns Retrieved July 9 2021 Wisconsin Blue Book 1889 p 251 Glashan 1979 pp 340 341 Bibliography editGlashan Roy R 1979 American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections 1775 1978 Meckler Books ISBN 0 930466 17 9 Gubernatorial Elections 1787 1997 Washington D C Congressional Quarterly Inc 1998 ISBN 1 56802 396 0 Timme Ernst G ed 1889 The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin The Milwaukee Litho amp Engr Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election amp oldid 1176343379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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