1877 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1877 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly James M. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Romanzo E. Davis, Greenback nominee E. H. Benton and Independent candidate B. H. Brown.[1]
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November 6, 1877
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1877, Republican nominee James M. Bingham won the election by a margin of 6,270 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Romanzo E. Davis, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bingham was sworn in as the 13th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 7, 1878.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James M. Bingham | 77,926 | 43.78 | |
| Democratic | Romanzo E. Davis | 71,656 | 40.25 | |
| Greenback | E. H. Benton | 25,745 | 14.46 | |
| Independent | B. H. Brown | 2,165 | 1.22 | |
| Scattering | 515 | 0.29 | ||
| Total votes | 178,007 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||