1904 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1904 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. It saw the election of Republican nominee Lawrence Y. Sherman, who defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Ferns and five other candidates.

The Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen by their respective parties' state conventions.

Candidates

 * Thomas F. Ferns of Jerseyville, former State Representative

Candidates

 * W. J. Conzelman, of Pekin, President of the Peoria Railway Terminal Company (withdrew during ballot)
 * Lawrence Y. Sherman of Macomb, State Representative
 * Frank L. Smith of Dwight

Results
Following the ballot, Smith withdrew his name and moved that the nomination of Sherman be made unanimous, which was carried.