Illinois gubernatorial election, 1860

Illinois gubernatorial election, 1860
Illinois
November 6, 1860
 
Nominee Richard Yates James C. Allen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 172,196 159,253
Percentage 51.19% 47.34%
Governor before election

John Wood
Republican

 Elected Governor

Richard Yates
Republican

The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1860 was the twelfth election for this office. Republican governor William Henry Bissell died early in his term, and incumbern governor John Wood did not seek re-election. Former Democratic Congressman and former Clerk of the U.S. House James C. Allen was the Democratic nominee. A Number of third-party candidates ran as well; none received over one percent of the vote. At this time in Illinois history the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain the case until the adoption of the 1970 constitution.

Results

1860 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Richard Yates 172,196 51.15% +4.22%
Democratic James C. Allen 159,253 47.34% +2.35%
Independent Thomas Hope 2,049 0.61% N/A
Constitutional Union John T. Stuart 1,626 0.48% N/A
Independent J. W. Chickering 1,148 0.34% N/A
Independent William Brown 68 0.02% N/A
Independent John Hassack 46 0.01% N/A
Independent Scattering 17 0.01% N/A
Majority 12,943 3.85% -6.77%
Turnout 336,403 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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