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The 1898 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898.
Incumbent Republican Governor Edward Scofield defeated Democratic nominee Hiram Wilson Sawyer with 52.55% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Hiram Wilson Sawyer, Democratic, lawyer[1]
- Edward Scofield, Republican, incumbent Governor
Other candidates
- Albinus A. Worsley, People's, farmer[1]
- Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition, Prohibition nominee for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in 1882
- Howard Tuttle, Social Democrat, scenic artist[1]
- Henry Riese, Socialist Labor, farmer[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Scofield (incumbent) | 173,137 | 52.55% | ||
| Democratic | Hiram Wilson Sawyer | 135,353 | 41.09% | ||
| Populist | Albinus A. Worsley | 8,518 | 2.59% | ||
| Prohibition | Eugene W. Chafin | 8,088 | 2.46% | ||
| Social Democratic | Howard Tuttle | 2,544 | 0.77% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henry Riese | 1,473 | 0.45% | ||
| Scattering | 327 | 0.10% | |||
| Majority | 37,784 | 11.46% | |||
| Turnout | 329,440 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "List of Nominations". Eagle River review. Eagle River, Wis. October 27, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1899, pp. 316–317.
- ^ 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.
- Froehlich, Wm. H., ed. (1899). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho. Co.