1880 Illinois gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1880 Illinois gubernatorial election
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1877
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1876 Illinois gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1876
Next Election:1884 Illinois gubernatorial election
Next Year:1884
Nominee1:Shelby Moore Cullom
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:314,565
Percentage1:50.56%
Nominee2:Lyman Trumbull
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:277,532
Percentage2:44.61%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Shelby Moore Cullom
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Shelby Moore Cullom
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1880 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880.

Incumbent Republican Governor Shelby Moore Cullom defeated Democratic nominee Lyman Trumbull who won 50.56% of the vote. Cullom's victory was the seventh consecutive victory for the Republican Party.

Republican John Marshall Hamilton was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. 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.

General election

Candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Fingerson . Ronald L. . 1966 . Letters to an Iowa Lawyer; 1855-1870 . Books at Iowa . 5 . 5 . 38–46 . 10.17077/0006-7474.1036. free .
  2. News: . Local Politics . Chicago daily tribune . Chicago, Ill. . August 15, 1880 . 5 . 27 July 2021 .
  3. News: . The Communists . Chicago daily tribune . Chicago, Ill. . August 29, 1880 . 3 . 27 July 2021 .