1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  
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Nominee Fred E. Sterling Peter A. Waller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,573,1831,286,765
Percentage54.68%44.72%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Fred E. Sterling
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Fred E. Sterling
Republican

The 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican liuetenant governor Fred E. Sterling was reelected to a third consecutive term.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter A. Waller 206,254 100.00
Scattering50.00
Total votes206,259 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 933,856 68.58
Republican Theodore D. Smith427,80931.42
Scattering20.00
Total votes1,361,667 100.00

Independent Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Independent Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 43 69.35
Independent Republican Theodore D. Smith1625.81
Scattering34.84
Total votes62 100.00

General election

Major candidates

Minor candidates

Results

1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 1,573,183 54.68%
Democratic Peter A. Waller1,286,76544.72%
Socialist William R. Snow12,7450.44%
Workers William Luigge3,1550.11%
Socialist Labor F. W. Shimbaugh1,4330.05%
Majority286,4189.96%
Turnout 2,877,281100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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