The 1892 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.
Incumbent
RepublicanGovernorJoseph W. Fifer was defeated by
Democratic nominee
John Peter Altgeld who won 48.74% of the vote. Altgeld was the first Democratic Governor of Illinois elected since 1852, before the foundation of the Republican Party.
Louis L. Emmerson, Secretary of State, ed. (1925). "Personal Reminiscenses of Joseph W. Fifer".
Blue Book of the State of Illinois 1925-1926. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co. p. 303.
The 1892 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.
Incumbent
RepublicanGovernorJoseph W. Fifer was defeated by
Democratic nominee
John Peter Altgeld who won 48.74% of the vote. Altgeld was the first Democratic Governor of Illinois elected since 1852, before the foundation of the Republican Party.
Louis L. Emmerson, Secretary of State, ed. (1925). "Personal Reminiscenses of Joseph W. Fifer".
Blue Book of the State of Illinois 1925-1926. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co. p. 303.