1880 Illinois gubernatorial election

1880 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Shelby Moore Cullom Lyman Trumbull
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 314,565 277,532
Percentage 50.56% 44.61%

County results
Cullom:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Trumbull:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Shelby Moore Cullom
Republican

Elected Governor

Shelby Moore Cullom
Republican

The 1880 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880.

Incumbent Republican Governor Shelby Moore Cullom defeated Democratic nominee Lyman Trumbull who won 50.56% of the vote. Cullom's victory was the seventh consecutive victory for the Republican Party.

Republican John Marshall Hamilton was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.