1924 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1924 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent first-term Republican Governor Len Small defeated Democratic nominee Norman L. Jones with 56.72% of the vote.

1924 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Len Small Norman L. Jones
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,366,446 1,021,408
Percentage 56.72% 42.40%

County results

Small:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Jones:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Len Small
Republican

Elected Governor

Len Small
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on April 8, 1924.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norman L. Jones 159,912 52.53
Democratic Lee O'Neil Browne 77,723 25.53
Democratic Charles B. Thomas 30,687 10.08
Democratic Kent E. Keller 23,199 7.62
Democratic Charles M. Borchers 12,880 4.23
Democratic Write-ins 6 0.00
Total votes 304,407 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Len Small (incumbent) 527,872 53.01
Republican Thurlow Essington 467,952 46.99
Republican Write-ins 5 0.00
Total votes 995,829 100.00

Socialist primary

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Candidates

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  • Andrew Lafin, Socialist nominee for governor in 1920

Results

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Socialist primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Andrew Lafin 925 100.00
Total votes 925 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major candidates

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Minor candidates

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  • Andrew Lafin, Socialist
  • William F. Dunne, Workers, newspaper editor
  • Fred Koch, Socialist Labor
  • James A. Logan, Independent Republican
  • Morris Lynchenheim, Commonwealth Land

Results

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1924 Illinois gubernatorial election[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Len Small (incumbent) 1,366,446 56.72%
Democratic Norman L. Jones 1,021,408 42.40%
Socialist Andrew Lafin 15,191 0.63%
Workers William F. Dunne 2,329 0.10%
Socialist Labor Fred Koch 2,312 0.10%
Independent Republican James A. Logan 1,025 0.04%
Commonwealth Land Morris Lynchenheim 414 0.02%
Scattering 6 0.00%
Majority 345,038 14.32%
Turnout 2,409,131 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ United States Congress. "Charles Martin Borchers (id: B000635)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  2. ^ "Political Notes: Fox River Epitaph". Time. New York City: Time, Inc. February 27, 1928. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Norman L. Jones, Previous Illinois Supreme Court Justice". Illinois Courts. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. ^ United States Congress. "Kent Ellsworth Keller (id: K000056)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  5. ^ a b c Illinois Official Vote 1924, pp. 107–108.
  6. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 80–81.
  7. ^ Illinois Official Vote 1924, p. 5.

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