1838 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election was the sixth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Carlin was elected by a bare majority of the voters in a close election. He defeated Cyrus Edwards, the brother of former governor Ninian Edwards for the office.

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1838 Illinois gubernatorial election

← 1834 August 6, 1838 1842 â†’

Nominee Thomas Carlin Cyrus Edwards Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 30,668 29,722 Percentage 50.78% 49.22%

County Results Carlin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Edwards:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Joseph Duncan Whig Elected Governor Thomas Carlin Democratic

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