1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Barratt O'Hara John G. Oglesby
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 407,243 316,813
Percentage 40.91% 27.75%
 
Nominee Dean Franklin F. T. Maxwell
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 315,589 82,655
Percentage 27.64% 7.24%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John G. Oglesby
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Barratt O'Hara
Democratic

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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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 9, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[4][5][6]
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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[5][7]
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

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary results[5][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Jacob H. Hoofstitler 3,547 100.00
Total votes 3,547 100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results[5][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist F. T. Maxwell 8,026 100.00
Total votes 8,026 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election[9][10]
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

  1. ^ "A Brief Biography of Hon. Adlai T. Ewing of Chicago". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. April 6, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  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. ^ a b c d Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 460.
  6. ^ Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 18–19.
  7. ^ a b c 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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