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