1818 Illinois gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1818 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois gubernatorial no 1822 Illinois gubernatorial election 1822 September 17–19, 1818 Portrait of Gov. Shadrach Bond at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).png x150px Shadrach Bond Pierre Menard Independent politician 3,828 98.99% 1818 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County Results Bond: #16502d 90–100% Unknown/No Vote: #b3b3b3 Governor Office Created Shadrach Bond Independent politician 1915 The 1818 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on September 17 through 19, 1818. It was the first election for governor in Illinois history. Shadrach Bond was the only serious candidate and won almost unanimously.2015-01-12 Shadrach Bond https://www.nga.org/governor/shadrach-bond/ 2026-03-15 National Governors Association General election Candidates Shadrach Bond, former territorial delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Henry Reavis Results 1818 gubernatorial election, IllinoisA New Nation Votes https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/f1881m86x 2026-03-15 elections.lib.tufts.edu Independent politician Shadrach Bond 3,828 98.99 N/A Independent politician Henry Reavis 19 1.01 N/A See also 1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election References 1818 Illinois Gubernatorial Category:September 1818