1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee James M. Bingham George H. King William L. Utley Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 101,097 74,437 12,976 Percentage 53.50% 39.39% 6.87%

Lieutenant Governor before election James M. Bingham Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor James M. Bingham Republican

The 1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor James M. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee George H. King and Greenback nominee and former Adjutant General of Wisconsin William L. Utley.

General election

On election day, November 4, 1879, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor James M. Bingham won re-election by a margin of 26,660 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George H. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bingham was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 1880. ^[1]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1879

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James M. Bingham (incumbent)	101,097	53.50
	Democratic	George H. King	74,437	39.39
	Greenback	William L. Utley	12,976	6.87
		Scattering	448	0.24
Total votes			188,958	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "1879 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 31, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-07.