1900 Illinois gubernatorial election

1900 Illinois gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 6, 1900 (1900-11-06) 1904 →
 
Nominee Richard Yates Jr. Samuel Alschuler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 580,199 518,966
Percentage 51.49% 46.06%

County results

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

Alschuler:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

John Riley Tanner
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Yates Jr.
Republican

The 1900 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.

Incumbent Republican Governor John Riley Tanner retired in order to unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate.

Republican nominee Richard Yates Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Samuel Alschuler with 51.49% of the vote.