The 1834 Illinois gubernatorial election was the fifth quadrennial election for this office. U.S. Representative Joseph Duncan was elected by a majority of the voters. He defeated former Lt. Governor William Kinney and former state treasurer Robert K. McLaughlin. Kinney had run in the election before as well. This was the only election of a Whig Governor in Illinois history. Results See also Illinois state capitol referendum, 1834 References Illinois Blue Book 1899 Illinois 1834 Gubernatorial August 1834 events