1867 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1867 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1867. Incumbent Republican Party Governor Lucius Fairchild won re-election with nearly 52% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate John J. Tallmadge.[1]

1867 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 5, 1867

Nominee Lucius Fairchild John J. Tallmadge Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 73,637 68,873 Percentage 51.67% 48.32%

Governor before election Lucius Fairchild Republican Elected Governor Lucius Fairchild Republican

Democratic Party

John J. Tallmadge was a businessman and the former Mayor of Milwaukee, having left office less than a year before the 1867 election. Prior to his two terms as Mayor, he was one of the founders of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and served as its President in 1863 and 1864.

Republican Party

Lucius Fairchild was the incumbent Governor of Wisconsin, having been elected in the 1865 election. Prior to his election as Governor, he was Wisconsin Secretary of State for one term. Fairchild had also been a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, having served as a Colonel in the famous Iron Brigade when they participated in fierce fighting at Gettysburg. Fairchild lost an arm due to wounds sustained at Gettysburg, and was later awarded an honorary promotion to Brigadier General.

Results

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election, 1867

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 5, 1867
	Republican	Lucius Fairchild (incumbent)	73,637	51.67%	-3.02%
	Democratic	John J. Tallmadge	68,873	48.32%	+3.02%
		Scattering	12	0.01%
Total votes			'142,522'	'100.0%'	+33.61%
	Republican hold

References

1. Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015–2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.