1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1910
 
Nominee Thomas Morris Harry W. Bolens Henry Bruins
Party Republican Democratic Social Democratic
Popular vote 159,719 106,388 39,828
Percentage 50.92% 33.92% 12.70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John Strange
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas Morris
Republican

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]

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

1910 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary
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

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1910
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

References

  1. ^ "Election statistics". library.wisc.edu. 1911. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. ^ "Get final figures". loc.gov. September 22, 1910. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  3. ^ "1910 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
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