The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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nominee
William D. Hoard
William Dempster Hoard (October 10, 1836November 22, 1918) was an American politician, newspaper publisher, and agriculture advocate who served as the 16th governor of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.
Hoard is called the "father of modern dairyin ...
defeated
Democratic nominee James Morgan and two other candidates with 49.53% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*James Morgan, Democratic, businessman
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William D. Hoard
William Dempster Hoard (October 10, 1836November 22, 1918) was an American politician, newspaper publisher, and agriculture advocate who served as the 16th governor of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.
Hoard is called the "father of modern dairyin ...
, Republican, dairy farmer and newspaper editor
Other candidates
*E. G. Durant, Prohibition
*David Frank Powell, Labor, former mayor of
La Crosse
La Crosse is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, La Crosse County. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's populat ...
Results
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1888
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
Gubernatorial
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