Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: MuWisconsin, Chase akapinda mune zvematongerwe enyika. Akapinda kokutanga
Republican National Convention muna 1856 sechikamu chevamiriri vanobva kuWisconsin. Gungano racho rakasarudza John C. Frémont somumiriri weRepublican nokuda kwehutungamiri musarudzo ya1856. Mugore rimwe chetero, Chase akamhanya kuWisconsin State Senate uye akasarudzwa kwemakore maviri, achimiririra Racine County.