1869 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1869 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Thaddeus C. Pound defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Hamilton H. Gray.
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November 2, 1869
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1869, Republican nominee Thaddeus C. Pound won the election by a margin of 9,880 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Hamilton H. Gray, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pound was sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 1870.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thaddeus C. Pound | 69,608 | 53.29 | |
| Democratic | Hamilton H. Gray | 59,728 | 45.73 | |
| Scattering | 1,284 | 0.98 | ||
| Total votes | 130,620 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||