1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Fred E. Sterling Peter A. Waller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,573,183 1,286,765
Percentage 54.68% 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.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Peter A. Waller, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1920

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter A. Waller 206,254 100.00
Scattering 5 0.00
Total votes 206,259 100.00

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 933,856 68.58
Republican Theodore D. Smith 427,809 31.42
Scattering 2 0.00
Total votes 1,361,667 100.00

Independent Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Independent Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 43 69.35
Independent Republican Theodore D. Smith 16 25.81
Scattering 3 4.84
Total votes 62 100.00

General election[]

Major candidates[]

  • Peter A. Waller, Democratic
  • Fred E. Sterling, Republican

Minor candidates[]

  • William R. Snow, Socialist
  • F. W. Shimbaugh, Socialist Labor
  • William Luigge, Workers Party of America

Results[]

1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 1,573,183 54.68%
Democratic Peter A. Waller 1,286,765 44.72%
Socialist William R. Snow 12,745 0.44%
Workers William Luigge 3,155 0.11%
Socialist Labor F. W. Shimbaugh 1,433 0.05%
Majority 286,418 9.96%
Turnout 2,877,281 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also[]

References[]

Bibliography[]

  • 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.
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