1834 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1834 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fifth quadrennial election for this office. U.S. Representative Joseph Duncan was elected by a majority of the voters. He defeated former Lt. Governor William Kinney and former state treasurer Robert K. McLaughlin. Kinney had run in the election before as well. This was the only election of a Whig Governor in Illinois history.

1834 Illinois gubernatorial election
August 4, 1834
 
Nominee Joseph Duncan William Kinney Robert K. McLaughlin
Party Whig Democratic Independent
Popular vote 17,349 10,229 4,315
Percentage 52.93% 31.21% 13.16%
County Results


Duncan:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Ewing:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
McLaughlin:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:

     
Governor before election

William Lee D. Ewing
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Joseph Duncan
Whig

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