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.
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter A. Waller | 206,254 | 100.00 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 206,259 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Theodore D. Smith
- Fred E. Sterling, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| 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
- Theodore D. Smith
- Fred E. Sterling, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| 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
| 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.