1851 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1851 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1851, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Timothy Burns defeated Whig nominee James Hughes and Free soil nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Benjamin Spaulding.[1]
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November 4, 1851
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1851, Democratic nominee Timothy Burns won the election by a margin of 7,812 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee James Hughes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Burns was sworn in as the 3rd lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 5, 1852.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Burns | 24,605 | 55.44 | |
| Whig | James Hughes | 16,793 | 37.84 | |
| Free Soil | Benjamin Spaulding | 2,918 | 6.57 | |
| Scattering | 65 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 44,381 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||