1865 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1865 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. Republican Party candidate Lucius Fairchild won the election with nearly 55% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Harrison Carroll Hobart.
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County results Fairchild : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hobart : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent Governor, James T. Lewis, refused nomination for re-election.
The American Civil War had concluded just a few months before this election was held; both major party candidates in this election were retired brigadier generals who had served with distinction in the war.
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