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The 1834 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 August 1834 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic candidate and incumbent speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Alexander M. Jenkins defeated Democratic candidate James Evans and Democratic-Republican nominee William Beatty Archer.
On election day, 4 August 1834, Democratic candidate Alexander M. Jenkins won the election by a margin of 5,186 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic candidate James Evans, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Jenkins was sworn in as the 6th lieutenant governor of Illinois on 3 December 1834. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alexander M. Jenkins | 13,795 | 45.65 | |
| Democratic | James Evans | 8,609 | 28.49 | |
| Democratic-Republican | William Beatty Archer | 7,573 | 25.06 | |
| Write-in | 245 | 0.80 | ||
| Total votes | 30,222 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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