1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1908 November 5, 1912 1916  
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Nominee Barratt O'Hara John G. Oglesby
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote407,243316,813
Percentage40.91%27.75%

  Dean Franklin (1) (3x4a).jpg 3x4.svg
NomineeDean FranklinF. T. Maxwell
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote315,58982,655
Percentage27.64%7.24%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John G. Oglesby
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Barratt O'Hara
Democratic

The 1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent first-term Republican lieutenant governor John G. Oglesby was defeated by Democratic nominee Barratt O'Hara.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 9, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [4] [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barratt O'Hara 56,518 21.65
Democratic Frank D. Comerford 54,32120.80
Democratic Charles C. Craig 48,03418.40
Democratic Gustavus T. Tatge36,37113.93
Democratic William E. Golden24,6449.44
Democratic J. L. Pickering, Sr.24,4279.36
Democratic Adlai T. Ewing16,7926.43
Total votes261,107 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John G. Oglesby (incumbent) 275,626 72.47
Republican Reuben R. Tiffany74,19819.51
Republican Kinnie A. Ostewig30,4988.02
Total votes380,322 100.00

Prohibition primary

Candidates

  • Jacob H. Hoofstitler

Results

Prohibition primary results [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition Jacob H. Hoofstitler 3,547 100.00
Total votes3,547 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

  • F. T. Maxwell

Results

Socialist primary results [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist F. T. Maxwell 8,026 100.00
Total votes8,026 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election [9] [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Barratt O'Hara 407,243 40.91%
Republican John G. Oglesby (incumbent)316,81327.75%
Progressive Dean Franklin315,58927.64%
Socialist F. T. Maxwell82,6557.24%
Prohibition Jacob H. Hoofstitler15,3421.34%
Socialist Labor Gottlieb Renner4,1210.36%
Majority90,4307.92%
Turnout 1,141,763100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

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  2. 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. Vol. II. XLibris. p. 429. ISBN   978-1-5035-8763-2.
  3. "Chicago Treasurers to Face Charge" (PDF). National Municipal Review. National Municipal League. January 1912. p. 157. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. "1912 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 460.
  6. Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 18–19.
  7. 1 2 3 Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 16–17.
  8. "Dean Franklin is defeated by woman". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. June 3, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 565.
  10. Illinois Official Vote 1912, pp. 10–11.

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