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The1861 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1861, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.Republican nomineeEdward Salomon defeatedDemocratic nominee and former member of theWisconsin State AssemblyHenry M. Billings and independent candidate and formercounty Judge ofWalworth County, WisconsinWilliam C. Allen.[1][2]
On election day, November 5, 1861,Republican nomineeEdward Salomon won the election by a margin of 5,491 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nomineeHenry M. Billings, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Salomon was sworn in as the 8th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 6, 1862.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | Edward Salomon | 49,605 | 50.04 | |
| Democratic | Henry M. Billings | 44,114 | 44.50 | |
| Independent | William C. Allen | 5,131 | 5.18 | |
| Scattering | 275 | 0.28 | ||
| Total votes | 99,125 | 100.00 | ||
| National Unionhold | ||||
