1936 Illinois gubernatorial elections

Incumbent first-term governor Henry Horner, a Democrat, won reelection.

1936 Illinois gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry Horner C. Wayland Brooks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,067,861 1,682,685
Percentage 53.13% 43.24%

County results
Horner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Brooks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Henry Horner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Horner
Democratic

Democratic primary

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The Chicago political machine unsuccessfully ran Chicago Board of Health president Herman Bundesen against the incumbent Henry Horner in retribution for Horner having vetoed a bill that would have allowed bookies to legally operate, a bill favored by Chicago political bosses such as Edward J. Kelly.[1]

Candidates

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Results

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Democratic gubernatorial primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Horner (incumbent) 820,313 54.39
Democratic Herman Bundesen 659,221 43.71
Democratic James Fred Robertson 28,600 1.90
Write-in Others 1 0.00
Total votes 1,508,135 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican gubernatorial primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican C. Wayland Brooks 596,446 59.05
Republican Len Small 268,903 26.62
Republican Oscar E. Carlstrom 53,266 5.27
Republican Thomas P. Gunning 31,194 3.09
Republican J. Paul Kuhn 29,423 2.91
Republican H. Wallace Caldwell 16,079 1.59
Republican John G. Oglesby 7,568 0.75
Republican George W. Dowell 7,125 0.71
Write-in Others 1 0.00
Total votes 1,010,005 100

General election

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Challenging both Democratic nominee Henry Horner and Republican nominee Charles W. Brooks, Republican former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson ran on the Union Progressive Party of Illinois' ballot line. There were also several other minor candidates.

Gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Horner (incumbent) 2,067,861 53.13
Republican C. Wayland Brooks 1,682,685 43.24
Union Progressive William Hale Thompson 128,962 0.18
Socialist John Fisher 6,966
Prohibition Harmon W. Reed 2,896 0.07
Socialist Labor O. Alfred Olson 2,602 0.07
Write-in Others 4
Total votes 3,891,976 100

References

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  1. ^ a b Grossman, Ron (October 20, 2017). "The Chicago public health czar who craved celebrity". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "James Fred Robertson". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. March 24, 1936. p. 11. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOV. 3, 1936 PRIMARY ELECTIONS GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 14, 1936 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE, APRIL 14, 1936" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 2, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "George W. Dowell of Duquoin, 25th congressional district". The Pearl City News. Pearl City, Illinois. July 16, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Dowell Out For Governor". Perry County Advocate. Pinckneyville, Illinois. January 24, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.