1838 Illinois gubernatorial election

1838 Illinois gubernatorial election
	August 6, 1838
	County Results ; Carlin: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% ; Edwards: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% ; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; Joseph Duncan; Whig	Elected Governor ; Thomas Carlin; Democratic

The 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election was the sixth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Carlin was elected by a bare majority of the voters in a close election. He defeated Cyrus Edwards, the brother of former governor Ninian Edwards for the office.

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