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1863 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1863 Governor race

Who won the 1863 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

James T. Lewis won the 1863 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. James T. Lewis received 72,717 popular votes (59.59%). The main challenger was Henry L. Palmer (40.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Lewis and Palmer

Lewis +19.4 pts · won by 23,664 votes
James T. LewisNational Union PartyWINNER59.59%
72,717 votes
Henry L. PalmerDemocratic40.2%
49,053 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.