1848 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1848 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1846 7 August 1848 1852 →
 
Nominee William McMurtry Henry H. Snow
Party Democratic Free Soil
Popular vote 65,304 5,251
Percentage 85.39% 6.87%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Joseph Wells
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William McMurtry
Democratic

The 1848 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1848 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate William McMurtry defeated Free Soil nominee Henry H. Snow and Whig candidates James L. D. Morrison and Orville Hickman Browning.

General election

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On election day, 7 August 1848, Democratic nominee William McMurtry won the election by a margin of 60,053 votes against his foremost opponent Free Soil nominee Henry H. Snow, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. McMurtry was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of Illinois on 8 January 1849.[1]

Results

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Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1848
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William McMurtry 65,304 85.39
Free Soil Henry H. Snow 5,251 6.87
Whig James L. D. Morrison 2,985 3.90
Whig Orville Hickman Browning 2,939 3.84
Total votes 76,479 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2024.