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The1863 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1863, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.Republican nominee andincumbentpresident pro tempore of theWisconsin SenateWyman Spooner defeatedDemocratic nominee and formerGovernor of WisconsinNelson Dewey.
On election day, November 3, 1863,Republican nomineeWyman Spooner won the election by a margin of 13,244 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeNelson Dewey, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Spooner was sworn in as the 9th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin in January 1864.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wyman Spooner | 72,526 | 59.53 | |
| Democratic | Nelson Dewey | 49,282 | 40.45 | |
| Scattering | 19 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 121,827 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
