1871 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1871 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 7, 1871
 
Nominee Milton Pettit John A. Rice
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 77,751 68,807
Percentage 53.03% 46.93%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Thaddeus C. Pound
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Milton Pettit
Republican

The 1871 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Milton Pettit defeated Democratic nominee and fellow incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate John A. Rice.

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