1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourth quadrennial election for this office. Both candidates were Democrats and supporters of Andrew Jackson.^[1] State Representative John Reynolds was elected comfortably by a coalition of moderate Jacksonians and anti-Jacksonians, defeating the more radical Lt. Governor William Kinney.^[1]

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1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

← 1826 1834 â†’

Nominee John Reynolds William Kinney Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 12,837 8,938 Percentage 58.95% 41.05%

County results Reynolds:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Kinney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Ninian Edwards Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Reynolds Democratic

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