1876 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1876 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Andrew Shuman Archibald A. Glenn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote278,167255,970
Percentage50.38%46.36%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Archibald A. Glenn (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Andrew Shuman
Republican

The 1876 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee Andrew Shuman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent acting lieutenant governor Archibald A. Glenn and Greenback nominee James H. Pickrell.

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General election

On election day, November 7, 1876, Republican nominee Andrew Shuman won the election by a margin of 22,197 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Archibald A. Glenn, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Shuman was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Illinois on January 3, 1877. [1]

Results

Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew Shuman 278,167 50.38
Democratic Archibald A. Glenn 255,97046.36
Greenback James H. Pickrell18,0533.26
Total votes552,190 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 21, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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