1932 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
Election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
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The 1932 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. It saw the election of Democrat Thomas Donavan, who defeated incumbent Republican liuetenant governor Fred E. Sterling.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 12, 1932.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas F. Donovan, Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Illinois in 1924
- Jay J. McCarthy
- Wallace G. McCauley
- Thomas O'Connor
- Neil J. O'Hanley
Withdrew
- James A. McCallum[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas F. Donovan | 378,325 | 58.02 | |
| Democratic | Thomas O'Connor | 138,249 | 21.20 | |
| Democratic | Jay J. McCarthy | 62,570 | 9.60 | |
| Democratic | Wallace G. McCauley | 39,001 | 5.98 | |
| Democratic | Neil J. O'Hanley | 33,859 | 5.19 | |
| Total votes | 652,004 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Edward C. Longfellow
- Theodore D. Smith, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 1928
- Fred E. Sterling, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Guy M. Talcott
- James C. White
- Abraham Lincoln Wisler, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1930
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) | 708,932 | 70.84 | |
| Republican | Theodore D. Smith | 91,451 | 9.14 | |
| Republican | Edward C. Longfellow | 68,128 | 6.81 | |
| Republican | James C. White | 62,544 | 6.25 | |
| Republican | Abraham Lincoln Wisler | 37,076 | 3.70 | |
| Republican | Guy M. Talcott | 32,682 | 3.27 | |
| Total votes | 1,000,813 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Major candidates
- Thomas F. Donovan, Democratic
- Fred E. Sterling, Republican
Minor candidates
- Arthur Herchy, Communist
- Meyer Halushka, Socialist, high school teacher[3]
- Frank Schnur, Socialist Labor, nominee for Attorney General of Illinois in 1928
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas F. Donovan | 1,686,265 | 52.95% | ||
| Republican | Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) | 1,444,133 | 45.35% | ||
| Socialist | Meyer Halushka | 38,163 | 1.20% | ||
| Communist | Arthur Herchy | 13,012 | 0.41% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Frank Schnur | 3,077 | 0.10% | ||
| Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 242,132 | 7.60% | |||
| Turnout | 3,184,652 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Tripp, James Edward (February 28, 1932). "Eight Republicans and Eight Democrats Remain In Race For Governorship Of Illinois". The Jacksonville Daily Journal. Jacksonville, Illinois. p. 13. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Illinois Official Vote 1932, p. 61.
- ^ "Installation Head". The American Jewish World. Vol. XXVI, no. 20. Minneapolis and St Paul. January 21, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Illinois Official Vote 1932, p. 5.
Bibliography
- Samuel K. Gove, ed. (1959). Illinois Votes 1900-1958: A Compilation of Illinois Election Statistics. Urbana-Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois.
- Compiled by William J. Stratton, Secretary of State (1932). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the General Election, Nov. 8, 1932; Judicial Elections, 1931-1932; Primary Elections: General Primary, April 12, 1932, Presidential Preference, April 12, 1932. Springfield, Illinois: Journal Printing Company.
