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1871 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1871 Governor race

Who won the 1871 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Cadwallader C. Washburn won the 1871 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Cadwallader C. Washburn received 78,301 popular votes (53.17%). The main challenger was James Rood Doolittle (46.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburn and Doolittle

Washburn +6.4 pts · won by 9,391 votes
Cadwallader C. WashburnRepublicanWINNER53.17%
78,301 votes
James Rood DoolittleDemocratic46.79%
68,910 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.