1834 Illinois gubernatorial election

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1834 Illinois gubernatorial election

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  Governor Joseph Duncan.jpg
Nominee Joseph Duncan William Kinney
Party Whig Democratic Independent
Popular vote 17,349 10,229 4,315
Percentage 52.93% 31.21% 13.16%

1834 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results


Duncan:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Ewing:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
McLaughlin:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

William Lee D. Ewing
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph Duncan
Whig

The 1834 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fifth quadrennial election for this office. U.S. Representative Joseph Duncan was elected by a majority of the voters. He defeated former Lt. Governor William Kinney and former state treasurer Robert K. McLaughlin. Kinney had run in the election before as well. This was the only election of a Whig Governor in Illinois history.

Results[]

1834 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Joseph Duncan 17,349 52.93% +52.93%
Democratic William Kinney 10,229 31.21% -27.74%
Independent 4,315 13.16% N/A
Independent James Adams 887 2.71% N/A
Majority 7,120 21.72% N/A
Turnout 32,780
Whig gain from Democratic Swing

See also[]

  • Illinois state capitol referendum, 1834

References[]

  • Illinois Blue Book 1899
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