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The 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourteenth election for this office. Republican nominee, John M. Palmer defeated the Democratic nominee John R. Eden. [1]
At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.
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Republican | John M. Palmer | 249,912 | 55.57% | +1.03% | |
Democratic | John R. Eden | 199,813 | 44.43% | -1.03% | |
Majority | 50,099 | 11.14% | +2.06% | ||
Turnout | 449,725 | ||||
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The 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourteenth election for this office. Republican nominee, John M. Palmer defeated the Democratic nominee John R. Eden. [1]
At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John M. Palmer | 249,912 | 55.57% | +1.03% | |
Democratic | John R. Eden | 199,813 | 44.43% | -1.03% | |
Majority | 50,099 | 11.14% | +2.06% | ||
Turnout | 449,725 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
By year | |
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Presidential |
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U.S. Senate | |
U.S. House | |
Special | |
Gubernatorial | |
Lieutenant gubernatorial | |
Other state executive offices | |
State Senate | |
State House | |
State judicial | |
Ballot measures and referendums |
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Chicago mayoral |
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Chicago City Council | |
Other municipal | |
Cook County |
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