1884 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1884 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Jeremiah McLain Rusk defeated Democratic nominee Nicholas D. Fratt and two other nominees with 51.00% of the vote. This was the first Wisconsin gubernatorial election held in an even-numbered year. In 1882, a constitutional amendment was carried moving gubernatorial elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years. General election. Candidates. Major party candidates Other candidates Results.