1875 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1875 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1875. Republican Party candidate Harrison Ludington was elected with 50% of the vote, narrowly defeating incumbent Democratic Governor William Robert Taylor.

1875 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 2, 1875

Nominee Harrison Ludington William Robert Taylor Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 85,155 84,314 Percentage 50.07% 49.58%

Governor before election William Robert Taylor Democratic Elected Governor Harrison Ludington Republican

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Taylor was once again nominated as the consensus candidate of the "Reform Party,"—a coalition of Democrats, Liberal Republicans, and Grangers. He was opposed by Ludington, who disagreed with the regulations placed on railroads and in turn received the support of railroad companies. The reelection defeat of Taylor prompted the dissolution of the Reform coalition, with the Grangers standing their own candidate under the Greenback Party in the following election.