1860 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice special election

1860 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice special election
April 3, 1860
 
Candidate Luther S. Dixon A. Scott Sloan
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 58,508 58,113
Percentage 50.13% 49.79%

Justice before election

Luther S. Dixon

Elected Justice

Luther S. Dixon

The 1860 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice special election was a special election held on Tuesday, April 3, 1860, to elect the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Incumbent appointed chief justice Luther S. Dixon very narrowly won election to a partial term.