1849 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1849 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1849, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee Samuel Beall defeated Whig nominee and former nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in the 1848 election Timothy O. Howe and Free soil nominee and incumbent judge of Fond du Lac County John Bannister.[1]
November 6, 1849
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1849, Democratic nominee Samuel Beall won the election by a margin of 5,463 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Timothy O. Howe, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Beall was sworn in as the 2nd lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 7, 1850.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel Beall | 16,446 | 52.33 | |
| Whig | Timothy O. Howe | 10,983 | 34.95 | |
| Free Soil | John Bannister | 3,976 | 12.65 | |
| Scattering | 21 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 31,426 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||