1842 Illinois gubernatorial election
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The 1842 Illinois gubernatorial election was the seventh quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Ford, who replaced the original Democratic nominee Adam W. Snyder following his death, defeated former Whig governor Joseph Duncan, who was running for a nonconsecutive second term.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Ford | 46,452 | 53.52% | +2.74% | |
| Whig | Joseph Duncan | 39,429 | 45.43% | −3.79% | |
| Independent | Charles M. Hunter | 906 | 1.04% | +1.04% | |
| Independent | Scattering | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Majority | 7,023 | 8.09% | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 86,793 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 61–62. ISBN 0-938943-15-4.
- Illinois Blue Book 1899