1865 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1865 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Wyman Spooner defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin Senate Densmore Maxon. This election marked the first time in the state's history a sitting lieutenant governor was re-elected.
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November 7, 1865
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1865, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Wyman Spooner won re-election by a margin of 10,171 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Densmore Maxon, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Spooner was sworn in for his second term on January 1, 1866.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wyman Spooner (incumbent) | 58,356 | 54.77 | |
| Democratic | Densmore Maxon | 48,185 | 45.22 | |
| Scattering | 11 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 106,552 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||