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Parents > United States > Illinois > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1868 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1868 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1868 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 11, 1869 - 12:00pm
Term End January 13, 1873 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last Modifiedev July 29, 2007 11:31pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1864
NameRichard James Oglesby Votes190,376 (54.54%)
Term01/16/1865 - 01/11/1869 Margin31,675 (+9.07%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1872
NameRichard James Oglesby Votes237,774 (54.41%)
Term01/13/1873 - 01/23/1873 Margin40,690 (+9.31%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 06, 1868 IL Governor-R Convention
John McAuley Palmer
R 501

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Name Delegate John McAuley Palmer Rep. John R. Eden  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 249,912 (55.57%) 199,813 (44.43%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -50,099 (-11.14%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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