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1864 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1864 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1860 8 November 1864 1868 →
 
Nominee William Bross Solomon Corning Judd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 188,842 158,244
Percentage 54.41% 45.59%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Francis Hoffmann
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William Bross
Republican

The 1864 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1864 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee William Bross defeated Democratic nominee Solomon Corning Judd.

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1864, Republican nominee William Bross won the election by a margin of 30,598 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Solomon Corning Judd, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bross was sworn in as the 16th lieutenant governor of Illinois on 3 January 1865.[1]

Results

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Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1864
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Bross 188,842 54.41
Democratic Solomon Corning Judd 158,244 45.59
Total votes 347,086 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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