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The 1884 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884.
Republican nominee Jeremiah McLain Rusk defeated Democratic nominee Nicholas D. Fratt and two other nominees with 51.00% of the vote.
This was the first Wisconsin gubernatorial election held in an even-numbered year. In 1882, a constitutional amendment was carried moving gubernatorial elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years.[citation needed]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Nicholas D. Fratt, Democratic, President of the Racine County Bank, Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1881
- Jeremiah McLain Rusk, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Samuel D. Hastings, Prohibition, former State Treasurer, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 1882
- William L. Utley, Greenback, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremiah McLain Rusk (incumbent) | 163,214 | 51.00% | ||
| Democratic | Nicholas D. Fratt | 143,945 | 44.98% | ||
| Prohibition | Samuel D. Hastings | 8,545 | 2.67% | ||
| Greenback | William L. Utley | 4,274 | 1.34% | ||
| Scattering | 19 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 19,269 | 6.02% | |||
| Turnout | 319,997 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1884". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1885, p. 247.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 340–341.
Bibliography
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Heg, James E., ed. (1885). The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Comprising the constitutions of the United States and of the state of Wisconsin, Jefferson's manual, forms and laws for the regulation of business; also lists and tables for reference, etc. Vol. 23. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., State Printers.