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Election for Governor of Illinois
The 1838 Illinois gubernatorial election was the sixth quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Carlin was elected by a bare majority of the voters in a close election. He defeated Cyrus Edwards, the brother of former governor Ninian Edwards for the office.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Thomas Carlin | 30,668 | 50.78% | +19.57% | |
Whig | Cyrus Edwards | 29,722 | 49.22% | -3.71% | |
Majority | 946 | 1.56% | N/A | ||
Turnout | 60,390 | ||||
Democratic gain from Whig | Swing |
References
- Illinois Blue Book 1899
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Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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