1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1868
 
Nominee John Dougherty William Henri Van Epps
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 249,874 199,860
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William Bross
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Dougherty
Republican

The 1868 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Republican nominee and former member of the Illinois Senate John Dougherty defeated Democratic nominee William Henri Van Epps.