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The1884 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884.
Republican nomineeRichard J. Oglesby defeatedDemocratic nomineeCarter Harrison Sr. with 49.63% of the vote. Oglesby's victory was the eighth consecutive victory for the Republican Party.
RepublicanJohn C. Smith was electedLieutenant Governor of Illinois. At this time in Illinois history, the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain so until the 1970 constitution.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Richard J. Oglesby | 334,234 | 49.63% | ||
| Democratic | Carter Harrison Sr. | 319,635 | 47.47% | ||
| Prohibition | James Bartlett Hobbs | 10,905 | 1.62% | ||
| Greenback | Jesse Harper | 8,605 | 1.28% | ||
| Scattering | 10 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 14,599 | 2.16% | |||
| Turnout | 673,389 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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