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The 1886 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886.
Republican nominee Jeremiah McLain Rusk defeated Democratic nominee Gilbert M. Woodward, People's Party nominee John Cochrane, and Prohibition nominee John Myers Olin with 46.53% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremiah McLain Rusk (incumbent) | 133,247 | 46.53% | ||
| Democratic | Gilbert M. Woodward | 114,529 | 39.99% | ||
| Populist | John Cochrane | 21,467 | 7.50% | ||
| Prohibition | John Myers Olin | 17,089 | 5.97% | ||
| Scattering | 36 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 18,718 | 6.54% | |||
| Turnout | 286,368 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Gilbert Motier Woodward was an American lawyer and politician. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He was also the 16th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1886. During the American Civil War he served as a Union Army officer in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
The 1914 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
The 1920 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920.
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The 1881 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1881.
The 1884 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884.
The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.
The 1890 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890.
The 1894 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894.
The 1896 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
The 1898 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898.
The 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.
The 1902 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902.
The 1906 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906.
The 1908 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908.
The 1910 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.
The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
The 1900 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.
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