The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.
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 County results Hoard : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morgan : 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- James Morgan, Democratic, businessman[1]
- William D. Hoard, Republican, dairy farmer and newspaper editor[2]
Other candidates
Results edit
| 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
- ^ "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 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.