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1868 Illinois gubernatorial election
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1868 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential Yes 1864 Illinois gubernatorial election 1864 1872 Illinois gubernatorial election 1872 November 3, 1868 File:Brig. General John McAuley Palmer (cropped).jpg John M. Palmer Republican Party (United States) 249,912 55.57% File:JREden (cropped).jpg John R. Eden Democratic Party (United States) 199,813 44.43% 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County resultsPalmer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Eden: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Richard J. Oglesby Republican Party (United States) John M. Palmer Republican Party (United States) x150px 1915
The 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Republican nominee John M. Palmer defeated the Democratic nominee John R. Eden.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262274 Our Campaigns - IL Governor Race - Nov 03, 1868 www.ourcampaigns.com 2019-01-04
General election
Candidates
John R. Eden, former U.S. representative from Sullivan (Democratic)
John M. Palmer, former U.S. Army major general and state senator from Carlinville (Republican)
Results
1868 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Republican Party (United States)
John M. Palmer
249,912
55.57%
+1.03%
Democratic Party (United States)
John R. Eden
199,813
44.43%
-1.03%
50,099
11.14%
+2.06%
449,725
Republican Party (United States)
See also
1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
References
Gubernatorial
1868
Illinois
Category:November 1868 in the United States