1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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  1890 November 8, 1892 1894  
  George W Peck by Klein & Guttenstein (1).jpg Portrait of John Coit Spooner.jpg
Nominee George Wilbur Peck John Coit Spooner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote178,095170,497
Percentage47.93%45.89%

1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Peck :     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Spooner :     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

George Wilbur Peck
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Wilbur Peck
Democratic

The 1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic Governor George Wilbur Peck defeated Republican nominee John Coit Spooner.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Wilbur Peck (incumbent) 178,095 47.93%
Republican John Coit Spooner 170,49745.89%
Prohibition Thomas C. Richmond13,1853.55%
Populist Cyrus M. Butt 9,6382.59%
Scattering1440.04%
Majority7,5982.04%
Turnout 371,559100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - WI Governor Race - Nov 08, 1892". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.