1846 Illinois gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1846 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential Yes 1842 Illinois gubernatorial election 1842 1848 Illinois gubernatorial election 1848 August 3, 1846 Portrait of Gov. Augustus C. French at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped) (cropped).png Augustus C. French Democratic Party (United States) 58,657 58.20% 3x4.svg Thomas M. Kilpatrick Whig Party (United States) 37,033 36.69% 3x4.svg Richard Eells Liberty Party (United States, 1840) 5,154 5.11% 1846 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County Results French: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100% Kilpatrick: #fee391 40–50% #fed463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% Unknown/No Vote: #808080 Governor Thomas Ford Democratic Party (United States) Augustus C. French Democratic Party (United States) x150px 1915 The 1846 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1846. Democrat Augustus C. French defeated Whig nominee Thomas M. Kilpatrick, for the office. Richard Eels of the Liberty Party came in a distant third. The term was cut short, and lasted only half the normal length. This synchronized the gubernatorial election with the election for president. This would be the last Gubernatorial election held during midterms until 1978. General election Candidates Richard Eells, Quincy physician and abolitionist (Liberty) Augustus C. French, former state representative from Palestine (Democratic) Thomas M. Kilpatrick (Whig) Results 1846 Illinois gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Augustus C. French 58,657 58.20% +4.68% Whig Party (United States) Thomas M. Kilpatrick 37,033 36.69% -8.74% Liberty Party (United States, 1840) Richard Eells 5,154 5.11% +4.07% 21,624 21.51% N/A 100,844 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1846 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election References Illinois Blue Book 1899 Illinois 1846 Gubernatorial Category:August 1846