1928 Illinois gubernatorial election

1928 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Louis Lincoln Emmerson Floyd E. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,709,818 1,284,897
Percentage 56.76% 42.66%

County results

Emmerson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Thompson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Len Small
Republican

Elected Governor

Louis Lincoln Emmerson
Republican

The 1928 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent two-term Republican Governor Len Small was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Louis Lincoln Emmerson defeated Democratic nominee Floyd E. Thompson with 56.76% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Floyd E. Thompson 244,082 99.99
Scattering 13 0.01
Total votes 244,095 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louis Lincoln Emmerson 1,051,556 63.22
Republican Len Small (incumbent) 611,763 36.78
Total votes 1,663,319 100.00

Independent Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Independent Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Republican Louis Lincoln Emmerson 50 55.56
Independent Republican Len Small (incumbent) 34 37.78
Scattering 6 6.67
Total votes 90 100.00

General election

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Major candidates

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Minor candidates

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Results

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1928 Illinois gubernatorial election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Louis Lincoln Emmerson 1,709,818 56.76%
Democratic Floyd E. Thompson 1,284,897 42.66%
Socialist George Koop 12,974 0.43%
Workers William F. Kruse 3,153 0.10%
Socialist Labor J. E. Procum 1,361 0.05%
Majority 424,921 14.10%
Turnout 3,012,203 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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Bibliography

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  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  • Samuel K. Gove, ed. (1959). Illinois Votes 1900-1958: A Compilation of Illinois Election Statistics. Urbana-Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois.
  • Compiled by Louis L. Emmerson, Secretary of State (1928). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the General Election, Nov. 6, 1928; Judicial Elections, 1927-1928; Primary Elections: General Primary, April 10, 1928, Presidential Preference, April 10, 1928. Springfield, Illinois: Journal Printing Company.