| Election Name: | 1818 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Type: | gubernatorial |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1822 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1822 |
| Election Date: | September 17–19, 1818 |
| Image1: | Shadrach.Bond.png |
| Image1 Size: | 100px |
| Candidate1: | Shadrach Bond |
| Running Mate1: | Pierre Menard |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,828 |
| Percentage1: | 98.99% |
| Map Size: | 150px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Office Created |
| After Election: | Shadrach Bond |
| After Party: | Independent politician |
The 1818 Illinois gubernatorial election was the first election for governor in Illinois history. Shadrach Bond was the only serious candidate and won almost unanimously.