1853 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1853 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1853. Democratic candidate William A. Barstow won the election with 55% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin. Barstow defeated Free Soil Party candidate Edward D. Holton and Whig candidate Henry S. Baird. This would be the last Wisconsin gubernatorial election in which there was a Whig candidate on the ballot.

1853 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 8, 1853
 
Nominee William A. Barstow Edward D. Holton Henry S. Baird
Party Democratic Free Soil Whig
Popular vote 30,405 21,886 3,304
Percentage 54.60% 39.31% 5.93%

County results
Barstow:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Holton:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baird:      30–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Leonard J. Farwell
Whig

Elected Governor

William A. Barstow
Democratic

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