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The1830 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1830, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Illinois.Democratic nomineeZadok Casey defeatedDemocratic-Republican nominee Rigdon Slocumb, candidate James Adams and candidate James M. Higbee.
On election day, August 2, 1830,Democratic nomineeZadok Casey won the election by a margin of 1,721 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic-Republican nominee Rigdon Slocumb, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Casey was sworn in as the 4thlieutenant governor of Illinois on December 6, 1830.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zadok Casey | 10,209 | 50.18 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Rigdon Slocumb | 8,488 | 41.72 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Adams | 1,647 | 8.10 | |
| Nonpartisan | James M. Higbee | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 20,345 | 100.00 | ||
| Democraticgain fromDemocratic-Republican | ||||
