1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 8, 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee George Wilbur Peck John Coit Spooner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 178,095 170,497
Percentage 47.93% 45.89%

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.

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

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Thomas C. Richmond, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for
    1888
  • State Senator

Results

1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Wilbur Peck (incumbent) 178,095 47.93%
Republican John Coit Spooner 170,497 45.89%
Prohibition Thomas C. Richmond 13,185 3.55%
Populist Cyrus M. Butt 9,638 2.59%
Scattering 144 0.04%
Majority 7,598 2.04%
Turnout 371,559 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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