1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Reynolds William Kinney Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 12,837 8,938 Percentage 58.95% 41.05%

County results Reynolds:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Kinney:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Ninian Edwards Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Reynolds Democratic

The 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourth quadrennial election for this office. Both candidates were Democrats and supporters of Andrew Jackson. ^[1] State Representative John Reynolds was elected comfortably by a coalition of moderate Jacksonians and anti-Jacksonians, defeating the more radical Lt. Governor William Kinney. ^[1]

Results

1830 gubernatorial election, Illinois

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Reynolds	12,837	58.95	+54.38
	Democratic	William Kinney	8,938	41.05	−8.42
Majority			3,899	17.90	N/A
Turnout			21,775
	Democratic gain from Democratic-Republican		Swing

References

1. Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 31, 34. ISBN   0-938943-15-4.

• Illinois Blue Book 1899