1838 Illinois gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential Yes 1834 Illinois gubernatorial election 1834 1842 Illinois gubernatorial election 1842 August 6, 1838 Thomas Carlin (cropped).png Thomas Carlin(replacing James W. Stephenson) Democratic Party (United States) 30,668 50.78% Cyrus Edwards (cropped).png Cyrus Edwards Whig Party (United States) 29,722 49.22% 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County Results Carlin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100% Edwards: #fed463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80% #CC4C02 80–90% Unknown/No Vote: #808080 Governor Joseph Duncan Whig Party (United States) Thomas Carlin Democratic Party (United States) x150px 1915 The 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election was the sixth quadrennial election for this office. Democratic nominee Thomas Carlin was elected by a bare majority of the voters in a close election. He defeated Whig nominee Cyrus Edwards, the brother of former governor Ninian Edwards, for the office.Robert P. Howard, rev. by Peggy Boyer Long and Mike Lawrence, Mostly Good and Competent Men, 2nd Edition (University of Illinois Press and Illinois State historical Society 1988, 0-938943-15-4 at p. 54 Originally, the Democratic Party had nominated James W. Stephenson to be their candidate. However, Stephenson was forced to withdrawal from the election after he was caught in an embezzling scandal related to his time as the state's Register of Lands.Moses, John. Illinois, Historical and Statistical. Fergus Printing Company: 1889, p. 424. Retrieved August 15, 2007.Simon, Paul. Lincoln's Preparation for Greatness: The Illinois Legislative Years. University of Illinois Press: 1989, p. 152, (0252002032). Retrieved August 15, 2007. A second Democratic convention was convened in June 1838 and Carlin, who had a reputation for honesty, was selected as the replacement nominee. General election Candidates Thomas Carlin, former state senator from Carrollton (Democratic) Cyrus Edwards, state senator from Edwardsville and brother of former governor Ninian Edwards (Whig) Withdrew James W. Stephenson, state senator from Galena and registrar of lands (Democratic) Results 1838 gubernatorial election, Illinois Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Carlin 30,668 50.78% +19.57% Whig Party (United States) Cyrus Edwards 29,722 49.22% -3.71% 946 1.56% N/A 60,390 Democratic Party (United States) Whig Party (United States) See also 1838 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election References Illinois Blue Book 1899 Illinois 1838 Gubernatorial Category:August 1838