1896 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Emil Baensch defeated Democratic nominee Horatio H. Hoard, Prohibition nominee Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton and Socialist Labor nominee Henry Reese.
General election
[edit]On election day, November 3, 1896, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Emil Baensch won re-election by a margin of 98,064 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Horatio H. Hoard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Baensch was sworn in for his second term on January 4, 1897.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Emil Baensch (incumbent) | 265,704 | 60.01 | |
| Democratic | Horatio H. Hoard | 167,640 | 37.86 | |
| Prohibition | Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton | 8,123 | 1.83 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry Reese | 1,299 | 0.29 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 442,770 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1896 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
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The 1896 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Emil Baensch defeated Democratic nominee Horatio H. Hoard, Prohibition nominee Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton and Socialist Labor nominee Henry Reese.
General election
On election day, November 3, 1896, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Emil Baensch won re-election by a margin of 98,064 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Horatio H. Hoard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Baensch was sworn in for his second term on January 4, 1897.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emil Baensch (incumbent) | 265,704 | 60.01 | |
| Democratic | Horatio H. Hoard | 167,640 | 37.86 | |
| Prohibition | Ephraim Llewellyn Eaton | 8,123 | 1.83 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry Reese | 1,299 | 0.29 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 442,770 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1896 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-09.