1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1879
 
Nominee James M. Bingham George H. King William L. Utley
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 101,097 74,437 12,976
Percentage 53.50% 39.39% 6.87%

Lieutenant Governor before election

James M. Bingham
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James M. Bingham
Republican

The 1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor James M. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee George H. King and Greenback nominee and former Adjutant General of Wisconsin William L. Utley.