1924 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
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The 1924 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1924.
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first-term Republican
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Len Small Lennington "Len" Small (June 16, 1862 – May 17, 1936) was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Illinois from 1921 to 1929. He previously was a member of the Illinois state senate from the 16th District from 1901 to 1903 a ...
defeated Democratic nominee
Norman L. Jones Norman Lemuel Jones (September 19, 1870 – November 15, 1940) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Patterson, Illinois, Jones and his family moved to Carrollton, Illinois in 1872. Jones was educated at Valparaiso University and th ...
with 56.72% of the vote.


Primary elections

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s were held on April 8, 1924.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Charles M. Borchers, former
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and former Mayor of
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*Lee O'Neil Browne,
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Norman L. Jones Norman Lemuel Jones (September 19, 1870 – November 15, 1940) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Patterson, Illinois, Jones and his family moved to Carrollton, Illinois in 1872. Jones was educated at Valparaiso University and th ...
, former
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and incumbent circuit judge *
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, former
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*Charles B. Thomas, Democratic nominee for
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in 1904


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

*
Len Small Lennington "Len" Small (June 16, 1862 – May 17, 1936) was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Illinois from 1921 to 1929. He previously was a member of the Illinois state senate from the 16th District from 1901 to 1903 a ...
, incumbent
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*
Thurlow Essington Thurlow Gault Essington (May 19, 1886 – December 19, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician. Biography Essington was born in Streator, Illinois. He went to the Streator public schools and graduated from the Streator Township High School. ...
,
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Results


Socialist primary


Candidates

*Andrew Lafin, Socialist nominee for Governor in
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Results


General election


Candidates


Major candidates

*
Len Small Lennington "Len" Small (June 16, 1862 – May 17, 1936) was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Illinois from 1921 to 1929. He previously was a member of the Illinois state senate from the 16th District from 1901 to 1903 a ...
, Republican *
Norman L. Jones Norman Lemuel Jones (September 19, 1870 – November 15, 1940) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Patterson, Illinois, Jones and his family moved to Carrollton, Illinois in 1872. Jones was educated at Valparaiso University and th ...
, Democratic


Minor candidates

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


Results


See also

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1924 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election The 1924 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling won a landslide reelection. Primary elections Primary elections were held on April 8, 1924. Democrati ...


References


Bibliography

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November 1924 events