1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910

Nominee Thomas Morris Harry W. Bolens Henry Bruins Party Republican Democratic Social Democratic Popular vote 159,719 106,388 39,828 Percentage 50.92% 33.92% 12.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election John Strange Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris Republican

The 1910 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Thomas Morris defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Mayor of Port Washington Harry W. Bolens, Social Democratic nominee Henry Bruins and Prohibition nominee Charles L. Hill.

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was held on September 6, 1910. Incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate Thomas Morris received a majority of the votes (58.78%) against fellow incumbent state senator George Hudnall, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.

Results

1910 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas Morris	97,664	58.78%
	Republican	George Hudnall	68,525	41.22%
Total votes			166,139	100.00%

General election

On election day, November 8, 1910, Republican nominee Thomas Morris won the election by a margin of 53,331 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Harry W. Bolens, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Morris was sworn in as the 22nd lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 2, 1911.

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1910

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas Morris	159,719	50.92
	Democratic	Harry W. Bolens	106,388	33.92
	Social Democratic	Henry Bruins	39,828	12.70
	Prohibition	Charles L. Hill	7,273	2.32
		Scattering	461	0.14
Total votes			313,669	100.00
	Republican hold