1892 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1892 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1892
 
Nominee Charles Jonas John C. Koch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 176,860 170,097
Percentage 47.78% 45.96%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Charles Jonas
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles Jonas
Democratic

The 1892 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Charles Jonas defeated Republican nominee John C. Koch, Prohibition nominee Gilbert Shepard and People's nominee Martin Pattison.

General election

On election day, November 8, 1892, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Charles Jonas won re-election by a margin of 6,763 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John C. Koch, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Jonas was sworn in for his second term on January 2, 1893.[1]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1892
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Jonas (incumbent) 176,860 47.78
Republican John C. Koch 170,097 45.96
Prohibition Gilbert Shepard 13,122 3.55
Populist Martin Pattison 9,885 2.67
Scattering 161 0.04
Total votes 370,125 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1892 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
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