1886 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1886 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886.

1886 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886
 
Nominee Jeremiah McLain Rusk Gilbert M. Woodward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,247 114,529
Percentage 46.53% 39.99%

 
Nominee John Cochrane John Myers Olin
Party People's Party Prohibition
Popular vote 21,467 17,089
Percentage 7.50% 5.97%

County results
Rusk :      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Woodward :      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cochrane :      40-50%

Governor before election

Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Republican

Elected Governor

Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Republican

Republican nominee Jeremiah McLain Rusk defeated Democratic nominee Gilbert M. Woodward, People's Party nominee John Cochrane, and Prohibition nominee John Myers Olin with 46.53% of the vote.

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