Two United States Senate elections (a regular and a special election) were held in Illinois on March 26, 1913. The two elections were interconnected through a compromise made to elect a Democrat in the regular election and a Republican in the special election.
1913 United States Senate elections in Illinois
March 26, 1913
These were the last elections to U.S. Senate from Illinois to take place by vote of state legislature, as the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution would make all subsequent U.S. Senate elections conducted by a popular vote.
The elections saw the election of Democrat J. Hamilton Lewis to a full term in the state's class 2 United States Senate seat in a regular election, and Republican Lawrence Y. Sherman to the state's class 3 United States Senate seat in a special election.
In the November 1912 state elections, the Republicans lost control of the Illinois General Assembly due to the Republican / Progressive split.[citation needed] But while the Democrats held a plurality of the Illinois General Assembly, they did not have a majority. The General Assembly took up the matter of electing the senators on February 1.[citation needed] The General Assembly therefore failed to elect until after the new congress began.
On March 26, in a compromise arranged by governor Dunne, the General Assembly elected Democrat J. Hamilton Lewis to fill the full-term seat and Republican Lawrence Y. Sherman to fill the two remaining years of a vacancy that had just recently opened. This broke a deadlock on the matter that had been in place since February 11.[1]
Party primariesedit
Non-binding preference primaries were held April 9, 1912, which informed the legislature of the preferred candidate of the voters that participated in each party's primaries. They coincided with binding primaries held for other offices.[2]
While the party was eligible to hold a primary, no Socialist primary was held for the office of U.S. Senator.[2]
On April 12, 1912, five-term Republican incumbent Shelby Moore Cullom lost renomination to Lieutenant Governor of IllinoisLawrence Y. Sherman in the Republican "advisory" primary, where the voters expressed their preference for senator but the decision was not binding on the General Assembly, which made the actual choice. Cullom had suffered politically over his support for the other Illinois senator, William Lorimer, who was embroiled in a scandal over alleged bribery in his 1909 election to the Senate. After his defeat, Cullom withdrew his name from consideration by the General Assembly.[citation needed]
The Illinois General Assembly eventually elected the Democratic nominee, Congressman J. Hamilton Lewis March 26, 1913, who had previously won the Democratic advisory primary as the sole candidate on the ballot. Before their conclusive March 26 vote, after a compromise was stricken, the Illinois legislature had twelve-times cast deadlocked ballots for the class 2 senate seat. James Hamilton Lewis was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1877 and was the first non-Republican to have held this seat since 1883. [5]
Illinois legislative vote, class 2 (March 26, 1913)[1][6]
In July 1912, the U.S. Senate invalidated William Lorimer's 1909 election and declared the seat vacant.[8] The Illinois Attorney General, William H. Stead determined that the General Assembly had failed to properly elect Lorimer in 1909 and so the governor could not appoint a replacement.[9] As a result, the General Assembly had a second Senate seat to fill.
Lawrence Y. Sherman, who had won the Republican advisory primary for Illinois’ regular senate election, was elected in the special election.
Illinois special legislative vote, class 3 (March 26, 1913)[10][6]
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Two United States Senate elections a regular and a special election were held in Illinois on March 26 1913 The two elections were interconnected through a compromise made to elect a Democrat in the regular election and a Republican in the special election 1913 United States Senate elections in IllinoisMarch 26 1913These were the last elections to U S Senate from Illinois to take place by vote of state legislature as the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution would make all subsequent U S Senate elections conducted by a popular vote The elections saw the election of Democrat J Hamilton Lewis to a full term in the state s class 2 United States Senate seat in a regular election and Republican Lawrence Y Sherman to the state s class 3 United States Senate seat in a special election Contents 1 Background and procedure 2 Party primaries 2 1 Democratic primary 2 1 1 Candidate 2 1 2 Result 2 2 Republican primary 2 2 1 Candidates 2 2 2 Result 2 3 Prohibition primary 2 3 1 Candidate 2 3 2 Result 3 Regular election class 2 seat 4 Special election class 3 seat 5 See also 6 References 7 BibliographyBackground and procedure editAt the time since the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was yet to take effect U S Senate seats were filled by votes of state legislatures In the November 1912 state elections the Republicans lost control of the Illinois General Assembly due to the Republican Progressive split citation needed But while the Democrats held a plurality of the Illinois General Assembly they did not have a majority The General Assembly took up the matter of electing the senators on February 1 citation needed The General Assembly therefore failed to elect until after the new congress began On March 26 in a compromise arranged by governor Dunne the General Assembly elected Democrat J Hamilton Lewis to fill the full term seat and Republican Lawrence Y Sherman to fill the two remaining years of a vacancy that had just recently opened This broke a deadlock on the matter that had been in place since February 11 1 Party primaries editNon binding preference primaries were held April 9 1912 which informed the legislature of the preferred candidate of the voters that participated in each party s primaries They coincided with binding primaries held for other offices 2 While the party was eligible to hold a primary no Socialist primary was held for the office of U S Senator 2 Democratic primary edit Candidate edit J Hamilton Lewis former at large U S congressman from WashingtonResult edit Democratic primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic J Hamilton Lewis 228 872 100Total votes 228 872 100Republican primary edit Candidates edit Shelby Moore Cullom incumbent senator and former governor of Illinois Lawrence Yates Sherman former lieutenant governor of Illinois and former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Hugh S Magill Illinois state senator 3 Result edit Republican primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Lawrence Y Sherman 178 063 46 16Republican Shelby Moore Cullom 129 375 33 54Republican Hugh S Magill 78 344 20 31Total votes 385 782 100Prohibition primary edit Candidate edit Alonzo Wilson former member of the Illinois House of Representatives 4 Result edit Prohibition primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Prohibition Alonzo E Wilson 3 786 100Total votes 3 786 100Regular election class 2 seat editIllinois general election class 2 1907 March 26 1913 1918 nbsp nbsp Nominee J Hamilton Lewis Frank H FunkParty Democratic ProgressiveMembers vote 164 22Percentage 80 39 10 78 U S senator before electionShelby Moore CullomRepublican Elected U S senator J Hamilton LewisDemocraticOn April 12 1912 five term Republican incumbent Shelby Moore Cullom lost renomination to Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Lawrence Y Sherman in the Republican advisory primary where the voters expressed their preference for senator but the decision was not binding on the General Assembly which made the actual choice Cullom had suffered politically over his support for the other Illinois senator William Lorimer who was embroiled in a scandal over alleged bribery in his 1909 election to the Senate After his defeat Cullom withdrew his name from consideration by the General Assembly citation needed The Illinois General Assembly eventually elected the Democratic nominee Congressman J Hamilton Lewis March 26 1913 who had previously won the Democratic advisory primary as the sole candidate on the ballot Before their conclusive March 26 vote after a compromise was stricken the Illinois legislature had twelve times cast deadlocked ballots for the class 2 senate seat James Hamilton Lewis was the first non Republican to win this seat since 1877 and was the first non Republican to have held this seat since 1883 5 Illinois legislative vote class 2 March 26 1913 1 6 Party Candidate Votes State Senate State House Total votesDemocratic J Hamilton Lewis 45 119 164 82 41Progressive Frank H Funk 2 20 22 11 06Republican Lawrence Y Sherman 0 9 9 4 52Socialist Bernard Berlyn 0 4 4 2 01Democratic gain from RepublicanSpecial election class 3 seat editIllinois special election class 3 1909 March 26 1913 1914 nbsp nbsp Nominee Lawrence Y Sherman 7 Charles BoeschensteinParty Republican DemocraticMembers vote 143 25Percentage 70 10 12 26 nbsp Nominee Frank H FunkParty ProgressiveMembers vote 22Percentage 10 78 U S senator before electionVacant Elected U S senator Lawrence Y ShermanRepublicanIn July 1912 the U S Senate invalidated William Lorimer s 1909 election and declared the seat vacant 8 The Illinois Attorney General William H Stead determined that the General Assembly had failed to properly elect Lorimer in 1909 and so the governor could not appoint a replacement 9 As a result the General Assembly had a second Senate seat to fill Lawrence Y Sherman who had won the Republican advisory primary for Illinois regular senate election was elected in the special election Illinois special legislative vote class 3 March 26 1913 10 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Lawrence Y Sherman 143 73 33 Democratic Charles Boeschenstein 25 12 82 Progressive Frank H Funk 22 11 28 Socialist McDonald 4 2 05 Democratic John Fitzpatrick 1 0 51 Republican gain from VacantSee also edit1912 and 1913 United States Senate electionsReferences edit a b ILLINOIS PICKS AS SENATORS LEWIS AND L Y SHERMAN Newspapers com St Louis Post Dispatch March 26 1913 Retrieved May 11 2021 a b c d e Illinois blue book 1913 1914 Illinois Secretary of State p 460 Retrieved December 19 2020 Candidate Hugh S Magill Our Campaigns Retrieved December 19 2020 Illinois Blue Book 1905 1906 p 372 Retrieved April 11 2022 LEWIS SHY NINE VOTES OF ELECTION Newspapers com Woodford County Journal March 27 1913 Retrieved May 11 2021 a b United States Senators Chosen 1913 p 458 Taylor Julius F The Broad Ax Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections Retrieved June 22 2015 Lorimer ousted by decisive vote The New York Times July 14 1912 Lorimer never elected The New York Times July 18 1912 IL US Senate Special Our Campaigns Retrieved March 27 2020 Bibliography edit United States Senators Chosen 1912 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1913 New York The Tribune Association 1913 p 457 via Hathi Trust Digital Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1913 United States Senate elections in Illinois amp oldid 1183182064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
