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The1826 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1826 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Illinois.Democratic-Republican candidate andincumbent member of theIllinois SenateWilliam Kinney defeated fellowDemocratic-Republican candidates Samuel S. Thompson and James Adams.
On election day, 7 August 1826,Democratic-Republican candidateWilliam Kinney won the election by a margin of 504 votes against his foremost opponent and fellowDemocratic-Republican candidate Samuel S. Thompson, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Kinney was sworn in as the 3rdlieutenant governor of Illinois on 6 December 1826.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William Kinney | 6,019 | 50.76 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel S. Thompson | 5,515 | 46.51 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Adams | 257 | 2.17 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.56 | ||
| Total votes | 11,858 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
