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1859 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1859 Governor race

Who won the 1859 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Alexander W. Randall won the 1859 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Alexander W. Randall received 59,999 popular votes (53.21%). The main challenger was Harrison Carroll Hobart (46.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Randall and Hobart

Randall +6.6 pts · won by 7,460 votes
Alexander W. RandallRepublicanWINNER53.21%
59,999 votes
Harrison Carroll HobartDemocratic46.6%
52,539 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.