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1869 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1869 Governor race

Who won the 1869 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Lucius Fairchild won the 1869 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Lucius Fairchild received 69,502 popular votes (53.14%). The main challenger was Charles D. Robinson (46.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Fairchild and Robinson

Fairchild +6.3 pts · won by 8,263 votes
Lucius FairchildRepublicanWINNER53.14%
69,502 votes
Charles D. RobinsonDemocratic46.83%
61,239 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.