September 17–19, 1818 1822 → 98.99 1.01 | 3,828 19 | |
 | ||
Governor before election
Office Created Elected Governor
Shadrach Bond
Independent | ||
The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1818 was the first election for governor in Illinois history. Shadrach Bond was the only serious candidate and won almost unanimously.
References
Illinois gubernatorial election, 1818 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA