1873 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1873 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Charles D. Parker defeated Republican nominee and former member of the Wisconsin Senate Robert H. Baker. Parker was the first Democrat elected lieutenant governor of Wisconsin since Erasmus D. Campbell in 1857.
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November 4, 1873
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1873, Democratic nominee Charles D. Parker won the election by a margin of 13,004 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Robert H. Baker, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Parker was sworn in as the 12th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 5, 1874.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles D. Parker | 80,212 | 54.40 | |
| Republican | Robert H. Baker | 67,208 | 45.58 | |
| Scattering | 27 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 147,447 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||