1855 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1855
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The 1855 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1855, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee Arthur MacArthur Sr. defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Charles Sholes.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 6, 1855, Democratic nominee Arthur MacArthur Sr. won the election by a margin of 2,880 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles Sholes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. MacArthur was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 6, 1856.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Arthur MacArthur Sr. | 38,040 | 51.97 | |
| Republican | Charles Sholes | 35,160 | 48.03 | |
| Scattering | 8 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 73,208 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wisconsin State Election 1855". newspapers.com. December 19, 1855. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "1855 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. June 1, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
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