1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1864 3 November 1868 1872 →
 
Nominee John Dougherty William Henri Van Epps
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 249,874 199,860
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William Bross
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Dougherty
Republican

The 1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate John Dougherty defeated Democratic nominee William Henri Van Epps.