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1876 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois Presidential no 1872 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1872 1880 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1880 November 7, 1876 125px Andrew Shuman Republican Party (United States) 278,167 50.38% 125px Archibald A. Glenn Democratic Party (United States) 255,970 46.36% Lieutenant Governor Archibald A. Glenn (Acting) Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Shuman Republican Party (United States)
The 1876 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee Andrew Shuman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent acting lieutenant governor Archibald A. Glenn and Greenback nominee James H. Pickrell.
General election
On election day, November 7, 1876, Republican nominee Andrew Shuman won the election by a margin of 22,197 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Archibald A. Glenn, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Shuman was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Illinois on January 3, 1877.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=515475 IL Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com February 21, 2009 2024-10-16
Results
Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1876
Republican Party (United States)
Andrew Shuman
278,167
50.38
Democratic Party (United States)
Archibald A. Glenn (incumbent)
255,970
46.36
Greenback Party
James H. Pickrell
18,053
3.26
552,190
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
See also
1876 Illinois gubernatorial election
References
Category:1876 Illinois elections
Category:Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial elections
Category:November 1876 in the United States