The 1830 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fourth quadrennial election for this office. Both candidates were Democrats and supporters of Andrew Jackson. State representative John Reynolds was elected comfortably by a coalition of moderate Jacksonians and anti-Jacksonians, defeating the more radical lieutenant governor William Kinney.
General election
Candidates
William Kinney, lieutenant governor of Illinois (Democratic) John Reynolds, state representative from Belleville and former justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois (Democratic)
Results
See also
1830 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
References
Illinois Blue Book 1899