1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee John Dougherty William Henri Van Epps
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote249,874199,860
Percentage55.56%44.44%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William Bross
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Dougherty
Republican

The 1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate John Dougherty defeated Democratic nominee William Henri Van Epps.

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General election

On election day, 3 November 1868, Republican nominee John Dougherty won the election by a margin of 50,014 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Henri Van Epps, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Dougherty was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Illinois on 3 January 1869. [1]

Results

Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Dougherty 249,874 55.56
Democratic William Henri Van Epps199,86044.44
Total votes449,734 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2024.