1859 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1859 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 8, 1859
 
Nominee Alexander W. Randall Harrison Carroll Hobart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 59,999 52,539
Percentage 53.21% 46.60%

County results
Randall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hobart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Alexander W. Randall
Republican

Elected Governor

Alexander W. Randall
Republican

The 1859 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859. Republican Party incumbent Governor Alexander Randall won re-election with 53% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Harrison Carroll Hobart.

This election was one of only four occasions in which a Democrat has carried Door County and the only time in the 19th century; Door County would not vote Democratic again until 1904.