1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

1830 Illinois gubernatorial election

 
Nominee John Reynolds William Kinney
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 12,837 8,938
Percentage 58.95% 41.05%

County results

Reynolds:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Kinney:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Ninian Edwards
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Reynolds
Democratic

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 Lt. Governor William Kinney.