1848 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1848 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
May 8, 1848
 
Nominee John Edwin Holmes John H. Rountree
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 19,537 14,355
Percentage 55.72% 40.94%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Office Established

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Edwin Holmes
Democratic

The 1848 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on May 8, 1848, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Wisconsin upon Wisconsin acquiring statehood on May 29, 1848. This election was held concurrent with a public referendum to ratify the Constitution of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and former member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Dodge and Jefferson counties John Edwin Holmes defeated Whig nominee and former member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Grant County John H. Rountree and Independent candidates Jacob Ly Brand and Warren Chase.

General election

On election day, May 8, 1848, Democratic nominee John Edwin Holmes won the election by a margin of 5,182 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee John H. Rountree, thereby attaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holmes was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on June 7, 1848.[1]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1848
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Edwin Holmes 19,537 55.72
Whig John H. Rountree 14,355 40.94
Independent Jacob Ly Brand 986 2.81
Independent Warren Chase 130 0.37
Scattering 55 0.16
Total votes 35,063 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1848 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. June 1, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
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