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1873 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1873 Governor race

Who won the 1873 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

William Robert Taylor won the 1873 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. William Robert Taylor received 81,599 popular votes (55.19%). The main challenger was Cadwallader C. Washburn (44.79%).

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

Taylor +10.4 pts · won by 15,375 votes
William Robert TaylorDemocraticWINNER55.19%
81,599 votes
Cadwallader C. WashburnRepublican44.79%
66,224 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.