page_title: List of lieutenant governors of Wisconsin
section_title: List of lieutenant governors
hierarchical_section_title: List of lieutenant governors of Wisconsin / List of lieutenant governors
caption_attribution_description: 19th century photograph of Arthur MacArthur, Sr. (1817 - 1896).
context_page_description: The lieutenant governor is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin.
  Until 1979, the Wisconsin Constitution merely stated that in any of these events, "the powers and duties of the office [of Governor of Wisconsin] shall devolve upon the lieutenant governor". Lieutenant governors who served as governor during this period are referred to as "acting governors". In 1979, the constitution was amended to make this more specific: in the event of the governor's death, resignation, or removal from office, the lieutenant governor becomes governor; in the event of the governor's impeachment, absence, or incapacity, the lieutenant governor becomes acting governor until the governor is again able to serve.
  Under the original terms of the state constitution, the lieutenant governor was elected for a two-year term on a separate ticket from the governor; because of this, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin have not always been of the same party.
context_section_description: From 1836, until 1848, what is now Wisconsin was part of Wisconsin Territory.  There was no position of "Territorial Lieutenant Governor"; however, the territory had a Secretary who was similar in that one of his functions was to assume the powers and duties of the territorial governor if he were unable to carry them out.  For the secretaries from the territorial period, see the List of Secretaries of Wisconsin Territory.
  Wisconsin was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848.  Since then, it has had 41 lieutenant governors, two of whom have served non-consecutive terms.
  Parties
   Democratic (15) Whig (0) Republican (27) Progressive (2)
caption: Arthur MacArthur, Sr., 5th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
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