1852 Wisconsin Supreme Court elections
The inaugural elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court was held in September 1852, with the court's original three judgeships (a chief justice two associate justice seats) being filled.[1]
Chief justice election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, September 1852 | |||||
| Independent | Edward V. Whiton | 11,792 | 54.60 | ||
| Democratic | Charles H. Larrabee | 9,806 | 45.40 | ||
| Plurality | 1,986 | 9.20 | |||
| Total votes | 21,598 | 100 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Associate justice election won by Crawford
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, September 1852 | |||||
| Democratic | Samuel Crawford | 10,520 | 53.48 | ||
| Independent | Wiram Knowlton | 9,151 | 46.52 | ||
| Plurality | 1,369 | 6.96 | |||
| Total votes | 19,671 | 100 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
Associate justice election won by Smith
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, September 1852 | |||||
| Democratic | Abram D. Smith | 10,837 | 51.00 | ||
| Independent | Marshall Strong | 10,410 | 49.00 | ||
| Plurality | 427 | 2.01 | |||
| Total votes | 21,247 | 100 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
References
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- ^ "Portraits of Justice" (PDF). Wisconsin Courts. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. 2003. p. IX. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Judicial Election". Racine Advocate. October 13, 1852. p. 2. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.