1872 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1872 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district John Lourie Beveridge defeated Democratic nominee John C. Black and Independent Democrat Daniel S. Storr.
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November 5, 1872
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1872, Republican nominee John Lourie Beveridge won the election by a margin of 35,334 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John C. Black, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Beveridge was sworn in as the 18th lieutenant governor of Illinois on January 3, 1873.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Lourie Beveridge | 235,101 | 53.76 | |
| Democratic | John C. Black | 199,767 | 45.68 | |
| Independent Democrat | Daniel S. Storr | 2,459 | 0.56 | |
| Total votes | 437,327 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||