1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1888 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.

Republican nominee William D. Hoard defeated Democratic nominee James Morgan and two other candidates with 49.53% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * James Morgan, Democratic, businessman
 * William D. Hoard, Republican, dairy farmer and newspaper editor

Other candidates
 * E. G. Durant, Prohibition
 * David Frank Powell, Labor, former mayor of La Crosse