1861 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1861 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 1861
 
Nominee Edward Salomon Henry M. Billings William C. Allen
Party National Union Democratic Independent
Popular vote 49,605 44,114 5,131
Percentage 50.04% 44.50% 5.18%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Butler Noble
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edward Salomon
Republican

The 1861 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1861, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee Edward Salomon defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Henry M. Billings and independent candidate and former county Judge of Walworth County, Wisconsin William C. Allen.

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