Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1848

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1848

May 8, 1848

Nominee Nelson Dewey John Hubbard Tweedy Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 19,875 14,621 Percentage 55.78% 41.04%

Governor before election None (Office created by the Wisconsin Constitution) Elected Governor Nelson Dewey Democratic

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The 1848 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on May 8, 1848. Democrat Nelson Dewey won the election with 56% of the vote, winning his first term and becoming the first Governor of Wisconsin. Dewey defeated Whig Party candidate John Hubbard Tweedy.^[1]

Results

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