1900_Illinois_gubernatorial_election

1900 Illinois gubernatorial election

1900 Illinois gubernatorial election

Election for Governor of Illinois

The 1900 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.

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Incumbent Republican Governor John Riley Tanner retired in order to unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate.

Republican nominee Richard Yates Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Samuel Alschuler with 51.49% of the vote.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

The Democratic state convention was held on June 26 and 27, 1900 at the State Capitol in Springfield.[5][6]

The results of the balloting were as follows:[7][8][9]

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Republican nomination

Candidates

Results

The Republican state convention was held from May 8, 1900 at Peoria.[13]

The results of the balloting were as follows:[14][15][16][17][18][19]

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General election

Candidates

Results

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See also

References

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    Illinois Blue Book 1901, p. 143.
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    "Democrats of Illinois". The evening times. Washington, D.C. June 26, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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    "Alschuler is the nominee". The St. Louis Republic. St. Louis, Mo. June 27, 1900. p. 3. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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    "Ruling on Cigarmakers' Label". The St. Louis Republic. St. Louis, Mo. August 24, 1900. p. 12. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  13. [13]
    Illinois Blue Book 1901, p. 137.
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    "Yates Named For Governor". Las Vegas daily optic. Las Vegas, N.M. May 9, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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    "In Illinois". The Topeka state journal. Topeka, Kansas. May 9, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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