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1851 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1851 Governor race

Who won the 1851 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Leonard J. Farwell won the 1851 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Leonard J. Farwell received 22,319 popular votes (50.51%). The main challenger was Don A. J. Upham (49.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Farwell and Upham

Farwell +1.1 pts · won by 507 votes
Leonard J. FarwellWhig PartyWINNER50.51%
22,319 votes
Don A. J. UphamDemocratic49.36%
21,812 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.