1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Thomas Morris defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Mayor of Port Washington Harry W. Bolens, Social Democratic nominee Henry Bruins and Prohibition nominee Charles L. Hill.[1]
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November 8, 1910
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Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on September 6, 1910. Incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Thomas Morris received a majority of the votes (58.78%) against fellow incumbent state senator George Hudnall, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Morris | 97,664 | 58.78% | |
| Republican | George Hudnall | 68,525 | 41.22% | |
| Total votes | 166,139 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 8, 1910, Republican nominee Thomas Morris won the election by a margin of 53,331 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Harry W. Bolens, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Morris was sworn in as the 22nd lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 2, 1911.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Morris | 159,719 | 50.92 | |
| Democratic | Harry W. Bolens | 106,388 | 33.92 | |
| Social Democratic | Henry Bruins | 39,828 | 12.70 | |
| Prohibition | Charles L. Hill | 7,273 | 2.32 | |
| Scattering | 461 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 313,669 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||