Illinois gubernatorial election, 1838

Illinois gubernatorial election, 1838
Illinois
August 6, 1838

 
Nominee Thomas Carlin Cyrus Edwards
Party Democratic Whig
Running mate Stinson Anderson Unknown
Popular vote 30,668 29,722
Percentage 50.78% 49.22%

Blue denotes a win by Carlin, Gold by Edwards

Governor before election

Joseph Duncan
Whig

Elected Governor

Thomas Carlin
Democratic

The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1838 was the sixth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Carlin was elected by a bare majority of the voters in a close election. He defeated Cyrus Edwards, the brother of former governor Ninian Edwards for the office.

Results

1838 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Carlin 30,668 50.78% +19.57%
Whig Cyrus Edward 29,722 49.22% -3.71%
Majority 946 1.56% N/A
Turnout 60,390
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

References

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