Election Name: | 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election |
Country: | Illinois |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | Yes |
Previous Election: | 1826 Illinois gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1826 |
Next Election: | 1834 Illinois gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1834 |
Image1: | John Reynolds (1788-1865), Governor of Illinois (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | John Reynolds |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 12,837 |
Percentage1: | 58.95% |
Nominee2: | William Kinney |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 8,938 |
Percentage2: | 41.05% |
Map Size: | 150px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Ninian Edwards |
Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
After Election: | John Reynolds |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourth quadrennial election for this office. Both candidates were Democrats and supporters of Andrew Jackson.[1] State Representative John Reynolds was elected comfortably by a coalition of moderate Jacksonians and anti-Jacksonians, defeating the more radical Lt. Governor William Kinney.