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The 1842 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1842 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate John Moore defeated Whig nominee William H. Henderson and Liberty nominee Fredrick H. Collins.
General election
On election day, 1 August 1842, Democratic nominee John Moore won the election by a margin of 7,141 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee William H. Henderson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Moore was sworn in as the 9th lieutenant governor of Illinois on 3 December 1842.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Moore | 45,567 | 53.67 | |
| Whig | William H. Henderson | 38,426 | 45.26 | |
| Liberty | Fredrick H. Collins | 900 | 1.06 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 84,899 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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