1888 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George Washington Ryland defeated Democratic nominee Andrew Kull, Prohibition nominee Chris Carlson and Union Labor nominee Nelson E. Allen.
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November 6, 1888
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1888, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George Washington Ryland won re-election by a margin of 21,753 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Andrew Kull, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ryland was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1889.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Washington Ryland (incumbent) | 176,488 | 49.78 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Kull | 154,735 | 43.64 | |
| Prohibition | Chris Carlson | 14,533 | 4.10 | |
| Union Labor | Nelson E. Allen | 8,763 | 2.47 | |
| Scattering | 46 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 354,565 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||