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1894 Wisconsin governor election
William H. Upham (Republican) beat George W. Peck (Democrat) in Wisconsin in 1894, 52.2% to 37.9%, a margin of 14.4 points and 53,900 votes.
Wisconsin changed party: in 1892 it went Democratic, for George W. Peck.
Republicans led in 59 of the 70 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 11. The largest, Milwaukee, cast 49,289 votes and went to the Republican by 16.7 points. The closest was Portage, where 14 votes separated the two parties.
Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Governor
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Upham won | Republican | 196,150 | 52.2% |
| George W. Peck | Democratic | 142,250 | 37.9% |
| D. Frank Powell | Populist | 25,604 | 6.8% |
| All other candidates | 11,445 | 3.0% | |
| Total | 375,449 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 15,384 31.2% | 23,629 47.9% | 10,276 | 49,289 | R+16.7 |
| Dane | 5,886 39.4% | 7,876 52.7% | 1,186 | 14,948 | R+13.3 |
| Winnebago | 3,964 33.2% | 6,536 54.8% | 1,428 | 11,928 | R+21.6 |
| Rock | 3,445 32.5% | 6,510 61.4% | 645 | 10,600 | R+28.9 |
| Fond Du Lac | 4,618 46.7% | 4,818 48.7% | 455 | 9,891 | R+2.0 |
| Dodge | 6,084 62.3% | 3,400 34.8% | 280 | 9,764 | D+27.5 |
| Sheboygan | 3,637 39.2% | 4,459 48.1% | 1,176 | 9,272 | R+8.9 |
| Racine | 2,870 31.8% | 4,332 48.1% | 1,810 | 9,012 | R+16.2 |
| La Crosse | 2,767 33.1% | 3,932 47.0% | 1,660 | 8,359 | R+13.9 |
| Outagamie | 4,015 49.3% | 3,738 45.9% | 396 | 8,149 | D+3.4 |
| Grant | 3,187 39.2% | 4,519 55.6% | 428 | 8,134 | R+16.4 |
| Waukesha | 3,260 40.9% | 4,337 54.4% | 381 | 7,978 | R+13.5 |
| Brown | 3,464 47.1% | 3,581 48.7% | 311 | 7,356 | R+1.6 |
| Jefferson | 3,974 54.9% | 2,989 41.3% | 273 | 7,236 | D+13.6 |
| Sauk | 2,841 40.5% | 3,798 54.2% | 368 | 7,007 | R+13.7 |
| Columbia | 2,472 36.2% | 3,802 55.6% | 559 | 6,833 | R+19.5 |
| Manitowoc | 3,473 51.4% | 2,908 43.1% | 371 | 6,752 | D+8.4 |
| Marathon | 3,272 49.5% | 3,049 46.1% | 287 | 6,608 | D+3.4 |
| Walworth | 1,617 25.8% | 4,145 66.1% | 505 | 6,267 | R+40.3 |
| Waupaca | 1,755 29.2% | 3,909 65.0% | 354 | 6,018 | R+35.8 |
| Eau Claire | 2,076 35.2% | 3,146 53.3% | 677 | 5,899 | R+18.1 |
| Portage | 2,703 48.2% | 2,717 48.5% | 187 | 5,607 | R+0.2 |
| Monroe | 2,225 41.1% | 2,883 53.2% | 308 | 5,416 | R+12.1 |
| Chippewa | 2,082 38.7% | 2,624 48.8% | 669 | 5,375 | R+10.1 |
| St. Croix | 2,006 38.1% | 2,755 52.4% | 501 | 5,262 | R+14.2 |
| Douglas | 1,323 25.2% | 2,910 55.5% | 1,012 | 5,245 | R+30.3 |
| Iowa | 2,153 41.3% | 2,651 50.9% | 408 | 5,212 | R+9.6 |
| Marinette | 1,839 36.0% | 2,950 57.7% | 323 | 5,112 | R+21.7 |
| Vernon | 979 19.9% | 3,528 71.7% | 416 | 4,923 | R+51.8 |
| Lafayette | 2,081 42.4% | 2,560 52.1% | 268 | 4,909 | R+9.8 |
| Green | 1,695 36.5% | 2,351 50.6% | 602 | 4,648 | R+14.1 |
| Washington | 2,409 52.4% | 2,135 46.4% | 55 | 4,599 | D+6.0 |
| Wood | 1,523 35.1% | 2,646 61.0% | 167 | 4,336 | R+25.9 |
| Juneau | 1,782 41.6% | 2,330 54.4% | 168 | 4,280 | R+12.8 |
| Richland | 1,438 34.0% | 2,392 56.6% | 395 | 4,225 | R+22.6 |
| Dunn | 844 20.5% | 2,472 60.1% | 798 | 4,114 | R+39.6 |
| Kenosha | 1,670 42.8% | 1,994 51.1% | 237 | 3,901 | R+8.3 |
| Clark | 1,283 32.9% | 2,361 60.5% | 256 | 3,900 | R+27.6 |
| Pierce | 905 23.7% | 2,556 67.0% | 352 | 3,813 | R+43.3 |
| Shawano | 1,671 44.4% | 1,762 46.8% | 328 | 3,761 | R+2.4 |
| Ashland | 1,525 42.7% | 1,722 48.2% | 324 | 3,571 | R+5.5 |
| Trempealeau | 1,009 29.2% | 2,110 61.0% | 340 | 3,459 | R+31.8 |
| Crawford | 1,414 40.9% | 1,911 55.3% | 128 | 3,453 | R+14.4 |
| Green Lake | 1,448 43.9% | 1,694 51.4% | 156 | 3,298 | R+7.5 |
| Oconto | 1,355 41.3% | 1,784 54.4% | 138 | 3,277 | R+13.1 |
| Buffalo | 1,170 35.9% | 1,776 54.5% | 315 | 3,261 | R+18.6 |
| Barron | 589 18.7% | 1,924 60.9% | 645 | 3,158 | R+42.3 |
| Kewaunee | 1,971 62.6% | 1,086 34.5% | 93 | 3,150 | D+28.1 |
| Lincoln | 1,279 41.0% | 1,200 38.5% | 641 | 3,120 | D+2.5 |
| Waushara | 474 15.4% | 2,396 78.1% | 198 | 3,068 | R+62.6 |
| Jackson | 787 25.9% | 2,040 67.0% | 217 | 3,044 | R+41.2 |
| Door | 932 31.2% | 1,940 65.0% | 111 | 2,983 | R+33.8 |
| Ozaukee | 1,912 65.5% | 886 30.3% | 122 | 2,920 | D+35.1 |
| Calumet | 1,526 56.4% | 1,025 37.9% | 157 | 2,708 | D+18.5 |
| Bayfield | 776 30.5% | 1,514 59.6% | 252 | 2,542 | R+29.0 |
| Polk | 475 19.9% | 1,552 65.0% | 360 | 2,387 | R+45.1 |
| Langlade | 1,134 48.9% | 1,116 48.1% | 70 | 2,320 | D+0.8 |
| Marquette | 868 39.1% | 1,290 58.2% | 60 | 2,218 | R+19.0 |
| Taylor | 769 38.4% | 1,051 52.4% | 185 | 2,005 | R+14.1 |
| Oneida | 601 30.2% | 1,182 59.4% | 207 | 1,990 | R+29.2 |
| Price | 612 34.4% | 1,061 59.6% | 107 | 1,780 | R+25.2 |
| Adams | 332 22.0% | 1,129 74.9% | 47 | 1,508 | R+52.9 |
| Pepin | 412 28.0% | 988 67.1% | 73 | 1,473 | R+39.1 |
| Vilas | 649 45.0% | 721 50.0% | 71 | 1,441 | R+5.0 |
| Iron | 446 34.9% | 794 62.1% | 39 | 1,279 | R+27.2 |
| Washburn | 348 35.7% | 551 56.6% | 75 | 974 | R+20.8 |
| Burnett | 38 4.4% | 602 69.8% | 222 | 862 | R+65.4 |
| Sawyer | 351 41.6% | 366 43.4% | 127 | 844 | R+1.8 |
| Forest | 263 41.2% | 358 56.0% | 18 | 639 | R+14.9 |
| Florence | 113 19.7% | 392 68.2% | 70 | 575 | R+48.5 |
Counties as they stood in 1894; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.
Wisconsin governor elections we hold
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tony Evers (D) | D+3.4 |
| 2018 | Tony Evers (D) | D+1.1 |
| 2014 | Scott Walker (R) | R+5.7 |
| 2010 | Scott Walker (R) | R+5.8 |
| 2006 | James E. Doyle (D) | D+7.4 |
| 2002 | Jim Doyle (D) | D+3.7 |
| 1998 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+21.0 |
| 1994 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+36.4 |
| 1990 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+16.4 |
| 1986 | Tommy G. Thompson (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1982 | Anthony S. Earl (D) | D+14.8 |
| 1978 | Lee S. Dreyfus (R) | R+9.5 |
| 1974 | Patrick J. Lucey (D) | D+11.1 |
| 1970 | Patrick J. Lucey (D) | D+9.4 |
| 1968 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+6.1 |
| 1966 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+7.4 |
| 1964 | Warren P. Knowles (R) | R+1.1 |
| 1962 | John W. Reynolds (D) | D+0.9 |
| 1960 | Gaylord Anton Nelson (D) | D+3.1 |
| 1958 | Gaylord Anton Nelson (D) | D+7.3 |
| 1956 | Vernon W. Thomson (R) | R+3.8 |
| 1954 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+3.1 |
| 1952 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+25.2 |
| 1950 | Walter J. Kohler Jr. (R) | R+7.1 |
| 1948 | Oscar Rennebohm (R) | R+10.0 |
| 1946 | Walter S. Goodland (R) | R+20.7 |
| 1944 | Walter S. Goodland (R) | R+12.2 |
| 1942 | Orland S. Loomis (other) | |
| 1940 | Julius P. Heil (R) | R+21.4 |
| 1938 | Julius P. Heil (R) | R+47.4 |
| 1936 | Philip La Follette (other) | |
| 1934 | Philip La Follette (other) | |
| 1932 | Albert G. Schmedeman (D) | D+10.6 |
| 1930 | Philip F. La Follette (R) | R+36.8 |
| 1928 | Walter J. Kohler Sr. (R) | R+15.5 |
| 1926 | Fred R. Zimmerman (R) | R+50.3 |
| 1924 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+11.9 |
| 1922 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+65.8 |
| 1920 | John J. Blaine (R) | R+17.1 |
| 1918 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+13.0 |
| 1916 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+15.0 |
| 1914 | Emanuel L. Philipp (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1912 | Francis E. McGovern (R) | R+3.1 |
| 1910 | Francis E. McGovern (R) | R+16.0 |
| 1908 | James O. Davidson (R) | R+17.1 |
| 1906 | James O. Davidson (R) | R+25.1 |
| 1904 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+11.3 |
| 1902 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+13.0 |
| 1900 | Robert M. La Follette (R) | R+23.5 |
| 1898 | Edward Scofield (R) | R+11.5 |
| 1896 | Edward Scofield (R) | R+21.6 |
| 1894 | William H. Upham (R) | R+14.4 |
| 1892 | George W. Peck (D) | D+2.0 |
| 1890 | George W. Peck (D) | D+9.2 |
| 1888 | William D. Hoard (R) | R+5.7 |
| 1886 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+6.5 |
| 1884 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+6.0 |
| 1881 | Jeremiah M. Rusk (R) | R+7.0 |
| 1879 | William E. Smith (R) | R+13.5 |
| 1877 | William E. Smith (R) | R+4.6 |
| 1875 | Harrison Ludington (R) | R+0.5 |
| 1873 | William R. Taylor (D) | D+10.4 |
| 1871 | Cadwallader C. Washburn (R) | R+6.4 |
| 1869 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+6.3 |
| 1867 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+3.3 |
| 1865 | Lucius Fairchild (R) | R+9.4 |