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The1879 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1879 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.IncumbentRepublican lieutenant governorJames M. Bingham defeatedDemocratic nominee George H. King andGreenback nominee and formerAdjutant General of WisconsinWilliam L. Utley.
On election day, 4 November 1879, incumbentRepublican lieutenant governorJames M. Bingham won re-election by a margin of 26,660 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee George H. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bingham was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1880.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James M. Bingham (incumbent) | 101,097 | 53.50 | |
| Democratic | George H. King | 74,437 | 39.39 | |
| Greenback | William L. Utley | 12,976 | 6.87 | |
| Scattering | 448 | 0.24 | ||
| Total votes | 188,958 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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