1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1894
 
Nominee Emil Baensch Adolph J. Schmitz Frank Smock
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote 198,181 137,128 24,676
Percentage 53.32% 36.90% 6.64%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Vacant

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Emil Baensch
Republican

The 1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and former County judge of Manitowoc County Emil Baensch defeated Democratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz, People's nominee Frank Smock and Prohibition nominee Ole Br. Olson.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1894, Republican nominee Emil Baensch won the election by a margin of 61,053 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Baensch was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 7, 1895.[1]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1894
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emil Baensch 198,181 53.32
Democratic Adolph J. Schmitz 137,128 36.90
Populist Frank Smock 24,676 6.64
Prohibition Ole Br. Olson 11,455 3.08
Scattering 227 0.06
Total votes 371,667 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "1894 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. June 2, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-09.