1865 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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 County results Fairchild : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hobart : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1865 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. Republican Party candidate Lucius Fairchild won the election with nearly 55% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Harrison Carroll Hobart.[1]
The incumbent Governor, James T. Lewis, refused nomination for re-election.
The American Civil War had concluded just a few months before this election was held; both major party candidates in this election were retired brigadier generals who had served with distinction in the war.
Democratic Party
Wisconsin State Senate during the 1st Wisconsin Legislature. This was Hobart's second attempt at election for Governor of Wisconsin, having been defeated by Alexander Randall in the 1859 election
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Republican Party
first day of the Battle of Gettysburg
. At Gettysburg, Fairchild was wounded and captured. He was quickly released from captivity, but his left arm had been crushed and had to be amputated. He returned to Madison to recuperate, and was then nominated for Wisconsin Secretary of State. President Lincoln awarded him an honorary promotion to brigadier general.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 7, 1865 | |||||
Republican
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Lucius Fairchild | 58,332 | 54.68% | -4.91% | |
Democratic
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Harrison Carroll Hobart | 48,330 | 45.31% | 5.11% | |
| Scattering | 12 | 0.01% | |||
| Total votes | 106,674 | 100.0% | -12.58% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.