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Parents > United States > Wisconsin > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1855 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1855 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 25, 1856 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1858 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker March 03, 2005 02:23pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J Dubin
Description Bashford contested the election. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin held that he was the winner by 1,009 votes, and consequently he became Governor on March 25, 1856.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1853
NameWilliam A. Barstow Votes30,405 (54.69%)
Term01/03/1854 - 01/03/1856 Margin8,519 (+15.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won03/20/1856
NameArthur MacArthur Votes1 (100.00%)
Term03/21/1856 - 03/25/1856 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 06, 1855 WI Governor - R Convention
Coles Bashford
R 214

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Name St. Sen. Coles Bashford (I) Gov. William A. Barstow  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 36,198 (49.89%) 36,355 (50.11%)  
Margin-157 (-0.22%) 0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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