1928 Illinois gubernatorial election
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 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 [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Main article: Pineapple Primary
Candidates [ ]
Louis Lincoln Emmerson , incumbent Secretary of State of Illinois
Len Small , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
Independent Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Louis Lincoln Emmerson , incumbent Secretary of State of Illinois
Len Small , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Major candidates [ ]
Floyd E. Thompson , Democratic
Louis Lincoln Emmerson , Republican
Minor candidates [ ]
George Koop, Socialist, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1924
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 [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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.