1869 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1869 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lucius Fairchild Charles D. Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,502 61,239
Percentage 53.14% 46.83%

County results
Fairchild :      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Robinson :      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Lucius Fairchild
Republican

Elected Governor

Lucius Fairchild
Republican

The 1869 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1869. Incumbent Republican Party governor Lucius Fairchild won re-election with over 53% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Charles D. Robinson.[1] Fairchild became the first person to win three terms as governor of Wisconsin.

Fond du Lac County voted for the losing candidate for the first time ever, ending the longest bellwether streak in Wisconsin at the time.

  1. ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015–2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.