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The 1857 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1857, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and incumbent mayor of La Crosse Erasmus D. Campbell defeated Republican nominee Carl Schurz.
The Democratic state convention was held in Madison on August 28, 1857, in order to nominate the state officers for the november election. Incumbent mayor of La Crosse Erasmus D. Campbell received 83 votes over former member of the Wisconsin Senate Henry M. Billings, who received 51 votes. Campbell was thus elected as the nominee for the general election. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erasmus D. Campbell | 83 | 61.94% | |
| Democratic | Henry M. Billings | 51 | 38.06% | |
| Total votes | 134 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, November 3, 1857, Democratic nominee Erasmus D. Campbell won the election by a margin of 209 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Carl Schurz, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 6th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 4, 1858. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erasmus D. Campbell | 45,053 | 50.10 | |
| Republican | Carl Schurz | 44,844 | 49.86 | |
| Scattering | 38 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 89,935 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
