1884 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1884 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Republican nominee John Corson Smith defeated Democratic nominee Henry Seiter as well as two other third-party candidates.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Corson Smith | 337,762 | 50.16 |
| Democratic | Henry Seiter | 314,493 | 46.71 |
| Prohibition | John LaFayette Perryman | 11,360 | 1.69 |
| Greenback | A. C. Vanderwater | 9,723 | 1.44 |
References
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - IL Lt. Governor Race - Nov 04, 1884". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Raum, Green B. (1900). "History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774". Library of Congress: 185 – via Internet Archive.