1896 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1896 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Republican nominee William Northcott defeated Democratic nominee Monroe Carroll Crawford, as well as several other candidates.
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General election
On election day, 3 November 1896, Republican nominee William Northcott won the election by a margin of 137,354 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monroe Carroll Crawford, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Northcott was sworn in on 3 January 1897.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Northcott | 601,829 | 55.33 | |
| Democratic | Monroe Carroll Crawford | 464,475 | 42.70 | |
| Prohibition | Henry B. Kepley | 11,390 | 1.05 | |
| Independent Democrat | Chester A. Babcock | 7,158 | 0.66 | |
| Socialist Labor | Charles R. Davis | 1,084 | 0.10 | |
| Populist | Henry Demarest Lloyd | 1,003 | 0.09 | |
| National | John A. Kirkpatrick | 739 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,087,678 | 100.00 | ||
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See also
References
- "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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