1944 Illinois gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Governor Dwight H. Green, a Republican, was narrowly reelected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee, Illinois State Senator and attorney, Thomas J. Courtney with 50.75% of the vote.
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November 7, 1944
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 County results Green: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Courtney: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas J. Courtney | 531,134 | 100 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 531,135 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight H. Green (incumbent) | 621,286 | 86.16 | |
| Republican | Oscar E. Carlstrom | 99,831 | 13.84 | |
| Total votes | 721,117 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight H. Green (incumbent) | 2,013,270 | 50.75 | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Courtney | 1,940,999 | 48.93 | |
| Socialist Labor | Charles Storm | 6,906 | 0.17 | |
| Prohibition | Willis Ray Wilson | 5,590 | 0.14 | |
| Total votes | 3,966,765 | 100 | ||