1900 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1900 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900.

Incumbent Republican Governor John Riley Tanner retired in order to unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senate.

Republican nominee Richard Yates Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Samuel Alschuler with 51.49% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Samuel Alschuler, member of the Illinois General Assembly
 * Charles K. Ladd, lawyer
 * Alfred Orendorff, former adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard
 * Adam Ortseifen, City Treasurer of Chicago
 * Nicholas E. Worthington, circuit judge, former U.S. Representative

Results
The Democratic state convention was held on June 26 and 27, 1900 at the State Capitol in Springfield.

The results of the balloting were as follows:

Candidates

 * Orrin N. Carter, county judge of Cook County
 * Elbridge Hanecy, circuit court judge of Cook County
 * Walter Reeves, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district
 * Richard Yates Jr., United States collector of internal revenue

Results
The Republican state convention was held from May 8, 1900 at Peoria.

The results of the balloting were as follows:

Candidates

 * Samuel Alschuler, Democratic
 * Richard Yates Jr., Republican
 * Alfred Cheesbrough Van Tine, People's, farmer
 * Visscher Vare Barnes, Prohibition, candidate for the Illinois's 7th congressional district in 1898
 * Herman C. Perry, Social Democrat
 * Louis P. Hoffman, Socialist Labor
 * Lloyd G. Spencer, Union Reform
 * John Cordingly, United Christian