| Election Name: | 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | Yes |
| Previous Election: | 1864 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1864 |
| Next Election: | 1872 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1872 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1868 |
| Nominee1: | John M. Palmer |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 249,912 |
| Percentage1: | 55.6% |
| Nominee2: | John R. Eden |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 199,813 |
| Percentage2: | 44.4% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Richard J. Oglesby |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John M. Palmer |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1868 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourteenth election for this office. Republican nominee, John M. Palmer defeated the Democratic nominee John R. Eden.[1]
At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.