1842 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1842 Illinois gubernatorial election was the seventh quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Ford defeated former Whig governor Joseph Duncan.

1842 Illinois gubernatorial election

August 1, 1842

Nominee Thomas Ford Joseph Duncan Party Democratic Whig Running mate Unknown Popular vote 46,452 39,429 Percentage 53.52% 45.43%

County Results Ford:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Duncan:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%      90-100%

Governor before election Thomas Carlin Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Ford Democratic

Results

1842 gubernatorial election, Illinois

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Ford	46,452	53.52%	+2.74%
	Whig	Joseph Duncan	39,429	45.43%	-3.79%
	Independent	Charles M. Hunter	906	1.04%	+1.04%
	Independent	Scattering	3	0.00%	0.00%
Majority			7,023	8.09%	N/A
Turnout			86,793
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

• Illinois Blue Book 1899