1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor James M. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee George H. King and Greenback nominee and former Adjutant General of Wisconsin William L. Utley.
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November 4, 1879
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1879, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor James M. Bingham won re-election by a margin of 26,660 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George H. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bingham was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 1880.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James M. Bingham (incumbent) | 101,097 | 53.50 | |
| Democratic | George H. King | 74,437 | 39.39 | |
| Greenback | William L. Utley | 12,976 | 6.87 | |
| Scattering | 448 | 0.24 | ||
| Total votes | 188,958 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||