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Parents > United States > Wisconsin > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Primary Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 06, 1855 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 06, 1855 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1856 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1858 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler April 27, 2008 07:55am
Data SourcesNew York Times 9/7/1855
Description The Republican state convention was held in Madison. Bashford was nominated for Governor as shown here (presumably on the first ballot). C.C. Shoeles was nominated for Lt. Governor on the third ballot.
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
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1855
NameColes Bashford Votes36,198 (49.89%)
Term03/25/1856 - 01/03/1858 Margin-157 (-0.22%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceWI - Governor 11/06/1855

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Name St. Sen. Coles Bashford Edward D. Holton Unidentified Scattering  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
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Certified Votes 124 (57.94%) 87 (40.65%) 3 (1.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -37 (-17.29%) -121 (-56.54%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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