The 1867 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1867. Incumbent Republican Party Governor Lucius Fairchild won re-election with nearly 52% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate John J. Tallmadge.^[1]

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1867 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lucius Fairchild John J. Tallmadge Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 73,637 68,873 Percentage 51.67% 48.32%

County results Fairchild :      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tallmadge :      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Lucius Fairchild [[Republican Party (United States>9|Republican Party (United States>9]] Elected Governor Lucius Fairchild Republican

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John J. Tallmadge was a businessman and the former mayor of Milwaukee, having left office less than a year before the 1867 election. Prior to his two terms as mayor, he was one of the founders of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 1863 and 1864.

Lucius Fairchild was the incumbent governor of Wisconsin, having been elected in the 1865 election. Prior to his election as governor, he was Wisconsin Secretary of State for one term. Fairchild had also been a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, having served as a colonel in the famous Iron Brigade when they participated in fierce fighting at Gettysburg. Fairchild lost an arm due to wounds sustained at Gettysburg, and was later awarded an honorary promotion to brigadier general.