1900 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1900 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. It saw the reelection of incumbent Republican William Northcott.
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November 6, 1900
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Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Elmer A. Perry, member of the Illinois General Assembly[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer A. Perry | acclaimed | ||
Republican nomination
Candidates
- William Northcott, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Northcott (incumbent) | acclaimed | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Northcott (incumbent) | 584,717 | 52.06% | ||
| Democratic | Elmer A. Perry | 509,686 | 45.38% | ||
| Prohibition | Joseph A. Harris | 16,452 | 1.47% | ||
| Social Democratic | Azel Pierson | 8,891 | 0.79% | ||
| Socialist Labor | William W. Cox | 1,313 | 0.12% | ||
| Populist | James Ferris | 1,146 | 0.10% | ||
| Union Reform Party | L. A. Quellmalz | 651 | 0.06% | ||
| United Christian Party | C. H. Thomas | 310 | 0.03% | ||
| Majority | 75,031 | 27.78% | |||
| Turnout | 1,123,166 | 6.68% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||