1892 Illinois gubernatorial election

1892 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Peter Altgeld Joseph W. Fifer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 425,558 402,676
Percentage 48.74% 46.12%

County results

Altgeld:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

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

Governor before election

Joseph W. Fifer
Republican

Elected Governor

John Peter Altgeld
Democratic

The 1892 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892.

Incumbent Republican Governor Joseph W. Fifer was defeated by Democratic nominee John Peter Altgeld who won 48.74% of the vote. Altgeld was the first Democratic Governor of Illinois elected since 1852, before the foundation of the Republican Party.