1846 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1846 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1846, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic nominee Joseph Wells defeated Whig nominee Nathaniel G. Wilcox and Free Soil nominee Abraham Smith.
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August 3, 1846
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General election
On election day, August 3, 1846, Democratic nominee Joseph Wells won the election by a margin of 21,302 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Nathaniel G. Wilcox, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wells was sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of Illinois on December 9, 1846.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Wells | 57,457 | 58.13 | |
| Whig | Nathaniel G. Wilcox | 36,155 | 36.58 | |
| Free Soil | Abraham Smith | 5,179 | 5.24 | |
| Write-in | 53 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 98,844 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||