1842 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1842 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Moore William H. Henderson
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 45,567 38,426
Percentage 53.67% 45.26%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Stinson Anderson
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Moore
Democratic

The 1842 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1842 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate John Moore defeated Whig nominee William H. Henderson and Liberty nominee Fredrick H. Collins.