1860 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1860 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1860. Republican governor William Henry Bissell died early in his term, and incumbent governor John Wood did not seek re-election. Republican Richard Yates defeated clerk of the U.S. House and former U.S. representative James C. Allen. General election

Candidates

James C. Allen, clerk of the U.S. House and former U.S. representative from Palestine (Democratic) J. W. Chickering Thomas Hope John T. Stuart, former state senator and U.S. representative from Springfield (Constitutional Union) Richard Yates, former U.S. representative from Jacksonville (Republican)

Results

See also

1860 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

References