1842 Illinois gubernatorial election

1842 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Ford Joseph Duncan Party Democratic Whig Running mate Unknown Popular vote 46,452 39,429 Percentage 53.52% 45.43%

County Results Ford:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Duncan:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%      90-100%

Governor before election Thomas Carlin Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Ford Democratic

The 1842 Illinois gubernatorial election was the seventh quadrennial election for this office. Democrat Thomas Ford defeated former Whig governor Joseph Duncan.