1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

September 17, 1818
 
Nominee Pierre Menard William L. Reynolds Edward N. Cullom
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,133 914 760
Percentage 56.03% 24.01% 19.96%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Office Established

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Pierre Menard
Democratic-Republican

The 1818 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 17, 1818, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Illinois upon Illinois acquiring statehood on December 3, 1818. Democratic-Republican candidate Pierre Menard defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates William L. Reynolds and Edward N. Cullom.