August 3, 1842 1848 → 37,033 5,154 36.69% 5.11% | 58,657 37,033 58.20% 36.69% | |
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The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1842 was the eighth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Augustus C. French defeated Whig nominee Thomas M. Kilpatrick,for the office. Richard Eels of the Liberty Party came in a distant third. The term was cut short, and lasted only half the normal length. This synchronized the gubernatorial election with the election for President.
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Illinois gubernatorial election, 1846 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA