1886 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1886 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election?

Robert M Lafollette won the 1886 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election. Robert M Lafollette received 16,711 popular votes (50.31%). The main challenger was Hugh J Gallagher (39.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Lafollette and Gallagher

Lafollette +10.6 pts · won by 3,510 votes

Robert M Lafollette RepublicanWINNER50.31%

16,711 votes

Hugh J Gallagher Democratic39.75%

13,201 votes

T C Richmondprohibition9.81%

3,258 votes

O A Ritanunknown0.09%

29 votes

J S Rowellunknown0%

1 votes

J M Estesunknown0%

1 votes

Cheekunknown0%

1 votes

H S Grindeunknown0%

1 votes

C T Coryunknown0%

1 votes

Thos Gleasonunknown0%

1 votes

J A Quammenunknown0%

1 votes

C Bennettunknown0%

1 votes

Paul Tannertunknown0%

1 votes

H S Grubeunknown0%

1 votes

Ben Huseunknown0%

1 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.