1890 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1890 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and former member of the Wisconsin Senate Charles Jonas defeated Republican nominee and fellow former member of the Wisconsin Senate Joseph B. Treat, Prohibition nominee William R. Nethercut and Union Labor nominee Nelson E. Allen.
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November 4, 1890
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1890, Democratic nominee Charles Jonas won the election by a margin of 34,974 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Joseph B. Treat, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Jonas was sworn in as the 16th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 5, 1891.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Jonas | 159,710 | 52.37 | |
| Republican | Joseph B. Treat | 124,736 | 40.90 | |
| Prohibition | William R. Nethercut | 13,361 | 4.38 | |
| Union Labor | Nelson E. Allen | 7,000 | 2.30 | |
| Scattering | 159 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 304,966 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||