Election Name: | 1898 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wisconsin |
Flag Year: | 1866 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1896 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1896 |
Next Election: | 1900 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1900 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1898 |
Nominee1: | Edward Scofield |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 173,137 |
Percentage1: | 52.55% |
Nominee2: | Hiram Wilson Sawyer |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 135,353 |
Percentage2: | 41.09% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Edward Scofield |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Edward Scofield |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
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