1912 Illinois Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
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The 1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
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John G. Oglesby was defeated by Democratic nominee
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Primary elections

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s were held on April 9, 1912.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Frank D. Comerford, former
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*Adlai T. Ewing, President of the Iroquois Club of
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*William E. Golden *
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Results


Republican primary


Candidates

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


Results


Prohibition primary


Candidates

*Jacob H. Hoofstitler


Results


Socialist primary


Candidates

*F. T. Maxwell


Results


General election


Candidates

*Dean Franklin, Progressives for S.J., Macomb municipal judge *Jacob H. Hoofstitler, Prohibition *F. T. Maxwell, Socialist *
Barratt O'Hara Barratt O'Hara (April 28, 1882 – August 11, 1969) of Chicago was an American Democratic politician serving as a U.S. Congressman from Illinois and lieutenant governor of Illinois. He was the last Spanish–American War veteran to serve ...
, Democratic * John G. Oglesby, Republican *Gottlieb Renner, Socialist Labor


Results


See also

* 1912 Illinois gubernatorial election


References


Bibliography

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