1846 Illinois gubernatorial election

1846 Illinois gubernatorial election
	August 3, 1846
	August 3, 1846
	County Results ; French: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% ; Kilpatrick: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% ; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; Thomas Ford; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Augustus C. French; Democratic

The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1846 was the eighth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Augustus C. French defeated Whig nominee Thomas M. Kilpatrick, for the office. Richard Eels of the Liberty Party came in a distant third. The term was cut short, and lasted only half the normal length. This synchronized the gubernatorial election with the election for President.

Results

1846 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Augustus C. French	58,657	58.20%	+4.68%
	Whig	Thomas M. Kilpatrick	37,033	36.69%	-8.74%
	Liberty	Richard Eels	5,154	5.11%	+4.07%
Majority			21,624	21.51%	N/A
Turnout			100,844	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

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References

Illinois Blue Book 1899

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