1879 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1879 Governor race

Who won the 1879 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

William E Smith won the 1879 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. William E Smith received 100,535 popular votes (53.19%). The main challenger was James Graham Jenkins (39.7%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Jenkins

Smith +13.5 pts · won by 25,505 votes

William E Smith RepublicanWINNER53.19%

100,535 votes

James Graham Jenkins Democratic39.7%

75,030 votes

Reuben MayGreen6.88%

26,216 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.