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.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on April 9, 1912.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Frank D. Comerford, former State Senator
- Charles C. Craig, former State Representative
- Adlai T. Ewing, President of the Iroquois Club of Chicago[1]
- William E. Golden
- Barratt O'Hara, editor of the Chicago Magazine and Sunday Telegram[2]
- J. L. Pickering Sr.
- Gustavus T. Tatge, former Cook County State's attorney[3]
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- John G. Oglesby, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Kinnie A. Ostewig
- Reuben R. Tiffany
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Jacob H. Hoofstitler
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Jacob H. Hoofstitler | 3,547 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,547 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
editCandidates
edit- F. T. Maxwell
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | F. T. Maxwell | 8,026 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,026 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Dean Franklin, Progressives for S.J., Macomb municipal judge[8]
- Jacob H. Hoofstitler, Prohibition
- F. T. Maxwell, Socialist
- Barratt O'Hara, Democratic
- John G. Oglesby, Republican
- Gottlieb Renner, Socialist Labor
Results
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "A Brief Biography of Hon. Adlai T. Ewing of Chicago". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. April 6, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chicago Treasurers to Face Charge" (PDF). National Municipal Review. National Municipal League. January 1912. p. 157. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "1912 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 460.
- ^ Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 18–19.
- ^ a b c Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 16–17.
- ^ "Dean Franklin is defeated by woman". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. June 3, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 565.
- ^ Illinois Official Vote 1912, pp. 10–11.
Bibliography
edit- Compiled by Harry Woods, Secretary of State (1914). Blue Book of the State of Illinois, 1913-14. Danville, Illinois: Illinois Printing Company.
- Compiled by Cornelius J. Doyle, Secretary of State (1912). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the Primary Election held on April 9, 1912. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.
- Compiled by Cornelius J. Doyle, Secretary of State (1913). Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the Election, November 5, 1912; Judicial Election, June 3, 1912; Special Elections, 1911 and 1912. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co., State Printers.