1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

Nominee John Reynolds William Kinney Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 12,837 8,938 Percentage 58.95% 41.05%

County results Reynolds:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Kinney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Ninian Edwards Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Reynolds Democratic

The 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourth quadrennial election for this office. Both candidates were Democrats and supporters of Andrew Jackson. State Representative John Reynolds was elected comfortably by a coalition of moderate Jacksonians and anti-Jacksonians, defeating the more radical Lt. Governor William Kinney.

Results

1830 gubernatorial election, Illinois

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Reynolds	12,837	58.95	+54.38
	Democratic	William Kinney	8,938	41.05	−8.42
Majority			3,899	17.90	N/A
Turnout			21,775
	Democratic gain from Democratic-Republican		Swing

References

• Illinois Blue Book 1899