1868_Illinois_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1868 Illinois gubernatorial election
	County Results
Governor before election; Richard J. Oglesby; Republican	Elected Governor ; John M. Palmer; Republican

The 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourteenth election for this office. Republican nominee, John M. Palmer defeated the Democratic nominee John R. Eden.^[1]

At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.

Results edit

1868 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John M. Palmer	249,912	55.57%	+1.03%
	Democratic	John R. Eden	199,813	44.43%	-1.03%
Majority			50,099	11.14%	+2.06%
Turnout			449,725
	Republican hold		Swing

References edit

^ "Our Campaigns - IL Governor Race - Nov 03, 1868". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

[1] "Our Campaigns - IL Governor Race - Nov 03, 1868". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

[1]

Summary

Results edit

References edit