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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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
References
- ^ "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 19, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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