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1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Dougherty 249,874 55.56
Democratic William Henri Van Epps 199,860 44.44
Total votes 449,734 100.00
Republican hold

See also

References

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