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The1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 17 September 1818 in order to elect the firstlieutenant governor of Illinois uponIllinoisacquiring statehood on 3 December 1818.Democratic-Republican candidatePierre Menard defeated fellowDemocratic-Republican candidates William L. Reynolds and Edward N. Cullom.
On election day, 17 September 1818,Democratic-Republican candidatePierre Menard won the election by a margin of 1,219 votes against his foremost opponent and fellowDemocratic-Republican candidate William L. Reynolds, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Menard was sworn in as the 1stlieutenant governor of Illinois on 6 October 1818.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Pierre Menard | 2,133 | 56.03 | |
| Democratic-Republican | William L. Reynolds | 914 | 24.01 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Edward N. Cullom | 760 | 19.96 | |
| Total votes | 3,807 | 100.00 | ||
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