1928 Illinois gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1928 United States gubernatorial elections.

1928 Illinois gubernatorial election

←  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  →

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

Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Floyd E. Thompson, justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois

Results

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

Main article: Pineapple Primary

Candidates

• Louis Lincoln Emmerson, incumbent Secretary of State of Illinois
• Len Small, incumbent Governor

Results

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

Candidates

• Louis Lincoln Emmerson, incumbent Secretary of State of Illinois
• Len Small, incumbent Governor

Results

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

Major candidates

• Floyd E. Thompson, Democratic
• Louis Lincoln Emmerson, Republican

Minor candidates

• George Koop, Socialist, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1924 and Chicago mayor in 1907
• J. E. Procum, Socialist Labor, nominee for U.S. House in 1924 in the at-large district
• William F. Kruse, Workers Party of America, Party District Organizer for the Chicago district

Results

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

• 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

1. Illinois Official Vote 1928, p. 59.
2. Illinois Official Vote 1928, p. 5.
3. Glashan 1979, pp. 80–81.
4. Illinois Votes 1900-1958, p. 83.

Bibliography

• 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.