1859 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1859 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1859
 
Nominee Butler Noble Alexander S. Palmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 59,606 53,059
Percentage 52.87% 47.06%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Erasmus D. Campbell
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Butler Noble
Republican

The 1859 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Butler Noble defeated Democratic nominee Alexander S. Palmer. This election marked the first time Democrats lost control over this office since it was established in 1848.

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