1860 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice special election
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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.
Background
[edit]After the sudden death of Chief Justice Edward V. Whiton, Governor Alexander Randall appointed Luther S. Dixon as chief justice of the court, pending the special election. Dixon ran in the special election for the remainder of Whiton's unexpired term.[1][2]
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 3, 1860 | |||||
| Independent | Luther S. Dixon (incumbent) | 58,508 | 50.13 | ||
| Republican | A. Scott Sloan | 58,113 | 49.79 | ||
| Scattering | 95 | 0.08 | |||
| Plurality | 395 | 0.34 | |||
| Total votes | 116,716 | 100.0 | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Death of Judge Dixon". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. December 7, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin (Report). 1901. p. 242. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Official Canvass". Wisconsin State Journal. May 9, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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