1912 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 5, 1912
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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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Jacob H. Hoofstitler | 3,547 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,547 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- F. T. Maxwell
Results
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
| 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 | ||||