1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor John G. Oglesby was defeated by Democratic nominee Barratt O'Hara.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 9, 1912.
Candidates
- Frank D. Comerford, former State Senator
- Charles C. Craig, former State Representative
- Adlai T. Ewing, President of the Iroquois Club of Chicago[1]
- William E. Golden
- Barratt O'Hara, editor of the Chicago Magazine and Sunday Telegram[2]
- J. L. Pickering, Sr.
- Gustavus T. Tatge, former Cook County State's attorney[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barratt O'Hara | 56,518 | 21.65 | |
| Democratic | Frank D. Comerford | 54,321 | 20.80 | |
| Democratic | Charles C. Craig | 48,034 | 18.40 | |
| Democratic | Gustavus T. Tatge | 36,371 | 13.93 | |
| Democratic | William E. Golden | 24,644 | 9.44 | |
| Democratic | J. L. Pickering, Sr. | 24,427 | 9.36 | |
| Democratic | Adlai T. Ewing | 16,792 | 6.43 | |
| Total votes | 261,107 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- John G. Oglesby, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Kinnie A. Ostewig
- Reuben R. Tiffany
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John G. Oglesby (incumbent) | 275,626 | 72.47 | |
| Republican | Reuben R. Tiffany | 74,198 | 19.51 | |
| Republican | Kinnie A. Ostewig | 30,498 | 8.02 | |
| Total votes | 380,322 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Jacob H. Hoofstitler
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Jacob H. Hoofstitler | 3,547 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,547 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- F. T. Maxwell
General election
Candidates
- Dean Franklin, Progressives for S.J., Macomb municipal judge[8]
- Jacob H. Hoofstitler, Prohibition
- F. T. Maxwell, Socialist
- Barratt O'Hara, Democratic
- John G. Oglesby, Republican
- Gottlieb Renner, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barratt O'Hara | 407,243 | 40.91% | ||
| Republican | John G. Oglesby (incumbent) | 316,813 | 27.75% | ||
| Progressive | Dean Franklin | 315,589 | 27.64% | ||
| Socialist | F. T. Maxwell | 82,655 | 7.24% | ||
| Prohibition | Jacob H. Hoofstitler | 15,342 | 1.34% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Gottlieb Renner | 4,121 | 0.36% | ||
| Majority | 90,430 | 7.92% | |||
| Turnout | 1,141,763 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "A Brief Biography of Hon. Adlai T. Ewing of Chicago". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 6 April 1912. p. 9. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Crass, Scott (2015). "Chapter 47: O'Hara Last Congressman to have served in Spanish-American war". Statesmen and mischief makers: Officeholders and their contributions to history from Kennedy to Reagan. II. XLibris. p. 429. ISBN 978-1-5035-8763-2.
- "Chicago Treasurers to Face Charge" (PDF). National Municipal Review. National Municipal League. January 1912. p. 157. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "1912 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 460.
- Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 18–19.
- Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 16–17.
- "Dean Franklin is defeated by woman". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. 3 June 1914. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 565.
- Illinois Official Vote 1912, pp. 10–11.
Bibliography
- Compiled by Harry Woods, Secretary of State (1914). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1913-14. Danville, Illinois: Illinois Printing Company.
- Compiled by Cornelius J. Doyle, Secretary of State (1912). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the Primary Election held on April 9, 1912. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.
- Compiled by Cornelius J. Doyle, Secretary of State (1913). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the Election, November 5, 1912; Judicial Election, June 3, 1912; Special Elections, 1911 and 1912. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.
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