1936 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1936.[1] Incumbent Democrat J. Hamilton Lewis was elected to a second consecutive, and third overall, term as United States senator.
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November 3, 1936
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 County results Lewis: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Glenn: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The primaries and general election coincided with those for other federal (president and House) and those for state elections.[1] The primaries were held April 14, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- C. H. Kavanagh
- J. Hamilton Lewis, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Ruth R. McNamara
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Hamilton Lewis (incumbent) | 1,144,096 | 88.48 | |
| Democratic | C. H. Kavanagh | 92,524 | 7.16 | |
| Democratic | Ruth R. McNamara | 56,449 | 4.37 | |
| Total votes | 1,293,069 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William J. Baker
- Otis F. Glenn, former U.S. Senator
- William E. Hull, former U.S. congressman
- Willie A. Overholser
- Orville J. Taylor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Otis F. Glenn | 510,811 | 56.72 | |
| Republican | William E. Hull | 231,863 | 25.75 | |
| Republican | Orville J. Taylor | 78,511 | 8.72 | |
| Republican | William J. Baker | 40,714 | 4.52 | |
| Republican | Willie A. Overholser | 386,411 | 4.29 | |
| Total votes | 9,005,401 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Hamilton Lewis (incumbent) | 2,142,887 | 56.47% | |
| Republican | Otis F. Glenn | 1,545,170 | 40.72% | |
| Union Progressive | Newton Jenkins | 93,696 | 2.47% | |
| Socialist | Arthur McDowell | 7,405 | 0.20% | |
| Prohibition | Adah M. Hagler | 3,298 | 0.09% | |
| Socialist Labor | Frank Schnur | 2,208 | 0.06% | |
| Majority | 597,717 | 15.75% | ||
| Turnout | 3,794,664 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||