1851 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1851 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 4, 1851
 
Nominee Leonard J. Farwell Don A. J. Upham
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 22,319 21,812
Percentage 50.51% 49.36%
County results
Farwell:      50–60%      60–70%
Upham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Nelson Dewey
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Leonard J. Farwell
Whig

The 1851 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1851. Whig candidate Leonard J. Farwell won the election with 51% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin. Farwell defeated Democratic candidate Don A. J. Upham.

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