1900 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1900 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. It saw the reelection of incumbent Republican William Northcott.

1900 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 6, 1900 (1900-11-06) 1904 →
 
Nominee William Northcott Elmer A. Perry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 584,717 509,686
Percentage 52.06% 45.38%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William Northcott
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William Northcott
Republican

Democratic nomination

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial nomination, 1st ballot[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer A. Perry acclaimed

Republican nomination

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nomination, 1st ballot[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Northcott (incumbent) acclaimed

General election

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Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1900[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Northcott (incumbent) 584,717 52.06%
Democratic Elmer A. Perry 509,686 45.38%
Prohibition Joseph A. Harris 16,452 1.47%
Social Democratic Azel Pierson 8,891 0.79%
Socialist Labor William W. Cox 1,313 0.12%
Populist James Ferris 1,146 0.10%
Union Reform Party L. A. Quellmalz 651 0.06%
United Christian Party C. H. Thomas 310 0.03%
Majority 75,031 27.78%
Turnout 1,123,166 6.68%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Democratic Nominees". Rock Island Argus. Rock Island, Ill. June 30, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1901, p. 144.
  3. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1901, p. 142.
  4. ^ Illinois Official Vote 1900, pp. 5–6.

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