1838 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1838 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1838, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic nominee and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives Stinson Anderson defeated Whig nominee and incumbent acting lieutenant governor William H. Davidson.
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August 6, 1838
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General election
On election day, August 6, 1838, Democratic nominee Stinson Anderson won the election by a margin of 1,619 votes against his opponent Whig nominee William H. Davidson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Anderson was sworn in as the 8th lieutenant governor of Illinois on December 7, 1838.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stinson Anderson | 30,335 | 51.35 | |
| Whig | William H. Davidson (incumbent) | 28,716 | 48.61 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 59,073 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||