1855 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1855 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1855
 
Nominee Arthur MacArthur Sr. Charles Sholes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 38,040 35,160
Percentage 51.97% 48.03%
Lieutenant Governor before election

James T. Lewis
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Democratic

The 1855 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1855, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee Arthur MacArthur Sr. defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Charles Sholes.[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1855, Democratic nominee Arthur MacArthur Sr. won the election by a margin of 2,880 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles Sholes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. MacArthur was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 6, 1856.[2]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1855
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur MacArthur Sr. 38,040 51.97
Republican Charles Sholes 35,160 48.03
Scattering 8 0.00
Total votes 73,208 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin State Election 1855". newspapers.com. December 19, 1855. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  2. ^ "1855 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. June 1, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
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