1860 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1860 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1860, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee Francis Hoffmann defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives Lewis Winans Ross, Independent Democrat Henry S. Blackburn and Constitutional Union nominee Thomas Snell.
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November 6, 1860
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1860, Republican nominee Francis Hoffmann won the election by a margin of 12,874 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Lewis Winans Ross, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hoffmann was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Illinois on January 3, 1861.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis Hoffmann | 171,757 | 51.10 | |
| Democratic | Lewis Winans Ross | 158,883 | 47.27 | |
| Independent Democrat | Henry S. Blackburn | 3,569 | 1.06 | |
| Constitutional Union | Thomas Snell | 1,909 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 336,118 | 100.00 | ||
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