1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 9, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Democratic primary results^[4]^[5]^[6]
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

Candidates

John G. Oglesby, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Kinnie A. Ostewig
Reuben R. Tiffany

Results

Republican primary results^[5]^[7]
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

Candidates

Jacob H. Hoofstitler

Results

Prohibition primary results^[5]^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	Jacob H. Hoofstitler	3,547	100.00
Total votes			3,547	100.00

Socialist primary

Candidates

F. T. Maxwell

Results

Socialist primary results^[5]^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Socialist	F. T. Maxwell	8,026	100.00
Total votes			8,026	100.00

General election

Candidates

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

1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election^[9]^[10]
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

References

^ "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

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.

[1] "A Brief Biography of Hon. Adlai T. Ewing of Chicago". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. April 6, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[2] 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.

[3] "Chicago Treasurers to Face Charge" (PDF). National Municipal Review. National Municipal League. January 1912. p. 157. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[4] "1912 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Illinois". US Election Atlas. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[FOOTNOTEIllinois_Blue_Book1913-14460-5] Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 460.

[FOOTNOTEIllinois_Primary_Vote_191218–19-6] Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 18–19.

[FOOTNOTEIllinois_Primary_Vote_191216–17-7] Illinois Primary Vote 1912, pp. 16–17.

[8] "Dean Franklin is defeated by woman". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. June 3, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[FOOTNOTEIllinois_Blue_Book1913-14565-9] Illinois Blue Book & 1913-14, p. 565.

[FOOTNOTEIllinois_Official_Vote_191210–11-10] Illinois Official Vote 1912, pp. 10–11.

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1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

Primary elections

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

References

Bibliography

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