1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 17, 1818, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Illinois upon Illinois acquiring statehood on December 3, 1818. Democratic-Republican candidate Pierre Menard defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates William L. Reynolds and Edward N. Cullom.
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September 17, 1818
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General election
On election day, September 17, 1818, Democratic-Republican candidate Pierre Menard won the election by a margin of 1,219 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate William L. Reynolds, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Menard was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Illinois on October 6, 1818.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Pierre Menard | 2,133 | 56.03 | |
| Democratic-Republican | William L. Reynolds | 914 | 24.01 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Edward N. Cullom | 760 | 19.96 | |
| Total votes | 3,807 | 100.00 | ||
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