1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1849. Democrat Nelson Dewey won the election with 52% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin. Dewey defeated Whig Party candidate Alexander L. Collins and Free Soil Party candidate Warren Chase.

1849 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 6, 1849
 
Nominee Nelson Dewey Alexander L. Collins Warren Chase
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 16,649 11,317 3,761
Percentage 52.42% 35.63% 11.84%

County results
Dewey:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Collins:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Chase:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Nelson Dewey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Nelson Dewey
Democratic

This was the second Wisconsin gubernatorial election, and the first election for a full two-year gubernatorial term.

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