1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

1830 Illinois gubernatorial election
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	County results Reynolds: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% ; Kinney: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% ; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; Ninian Edwards; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor ; John Reynolds; Democratic

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.^[1]

Results

1830 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Reynolds	12,837	58.95	+54.38
	Democratic	William Kinney	8,938	41.05	−8.42
Majority			3,899	17.90	N/A
Turnout			21,775
	Democratic gain from Democratic-Republican		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 31, 34. ISBN 0-938943-15-4.

Illinois Blue Book 1899

[:02-1] Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 31, 34. ISBN 0-938943-15-4.

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