1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and former County judge of Manitowoc County Emil Baensch defeated Democratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz, People's nominee Frank Smock and Prohibition nominee Ole Br. Olson.
General election
On election day, November 6, 1894, Republican nominee Emil Baensch won the election by a margin of 61,053 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Baensch was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 7, 1895.
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