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1885 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

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1885 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

 1883
April 7, 1885
1887 
 1878
1892 (sp.) 
 
Candidate David Taylor Levi M. Vilas
(write-in)
Popular vote 192,324 2,018
Percentage 98.91% 1.04%

Justice before election

David Taylor

Elected Justice

David Taylor

The 1885 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 7, 1885.[1] It saw the re-election of incumbent justice David Taylor.

Candidate

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Result

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1885 Wisconsin Supreme Court election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan David Taylor (incumbent) 192,324 98.91
write-in Levi M. Vilas 2,018 1.04
write-in scattering 99 0.05
Total votes 194,411 100

References

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  1. 1 2 "Election Statistics". State of Wisconsin 1887 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1887. p. 256. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  2. "Judicial Portraits: Judge Levi M. Vilas". Ramsey Law Library. Retrieved April 16, 2026.