1884 Illinois gubernatorial election

1884 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard J. Oglesby Carter Harrison Sr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 334,234 319,635
Percentage 49.63% 47.47%

County results

Oglesby:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Harrison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Marshall Hamilton
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard J. Oglesby
Republican

The 1884 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884.

Republican nominee Richard J. Oglesby defeated Democratic nominee Carter Harrison Sr. with 49.63% of the vote. Oglesby's victory was the eighth consecutive victory for the Republican Party.

Republican John C. Smith 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.