This was the first election in which each party's nominee for lieutenant governor of Illinois ran on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee for the general election. Previously, there had been two separate elections for the two offices. This would be the last election of the 20th century in which a Democrat won the governorship of Illinois, with all seven remaining elections of that century being won by Republican nominees.
This was the first gubernatorial elections in which gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates were elected on a ticket in the general election, per the 1970 Constitution of Illinois.
Turnout in the primaries saw 36.09% in the gubernatorial primaries, with a total of 2,015,694 votes cast, and 30.46% in the lieutenant gubernatorial primary, with 1,701,418 votes cast.[1]
Turnout during the general election was 75.28%, with 4,679,043 votes cast.[1]
Democratic primaries
Governor
County map of the 1972 Illinois Democratic gubernatorial primary Walker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Simon: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
In an upset, Dan Walker won a close primary against then-Lt. Governor Paul Simon. Paul Simon had been the candidate slated by the state party.
^ abcdefghij"OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1972 JUDICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, MARCH, 21, 1972" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 26 June 2020.[permanent dead link]
January 29, 2023
1972, illinois, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1970, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, illinois, november, 1972, incumbent, first, term, republican, governor, richard, ogilvie, lost, reelection, upset, democratic, nominee, walker, 1968,. For related races see 1970 United States gubernatorial elections The 1972 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 7 1972 1 Incumbent first term Republican governor Richard B Ogilvie lost reelection in an upset to the Democratic nominee Dan Walker 1972 Illinois gubernatorial election 1968 Gov 1968 Lt Gov November 7 1972 1976 Turnout75 28 4 11 pp Nominee Dan Walker Richard B OgilvieParty Democratic RepublicanRunning mate Neil Hartigan James D NowlanPopular vote 2 371 303 2 293 809Percentage 50 7 49 0 County resultsWalker 40 50 50 60 60 70 Ogilvie 50 60 60 70 Governor before electionRichard B OgilvieRepublican Elected Governor Dan WalkerDemocraticThis was the first election in which each party s nominee for lieutenant governor of Illinois ran on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee for the general election Previously there had been two separate elections for the two offices This would be the last election of the 20th century in which a Democrat won the governorship of Illinois with all seven remaining elections of that century being won by Republican nominees Contents 1 Election information 1 1 Turnout 2 Democratic primaries 2 1 Governor 2 2 Lieutenant Governor 3 Republican primary 3 1 Governor 3 2 Lieutenant Governor 4 General election 5 ReferencesElection information EditThis was the first gubernatorial elections in which gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates were elected on a ticket in the general election per the 1970 Constitution of Illinois The election coincided with those for federal offices United States President Senate and House and those for other state offices 1 The election was part of the 1972 Illinois elections Walker was the last Democrat to be elected governor of Illinois until Rod Blagojevich in 2002 The primaries were held on March 21 1972 1 Turnout Edit Turnout in the primaries saw 36 09 in the gubernatorial primaries with a total of 2 015 694 votes cast and 30 46 in the lieutenant gubernatorial primary with 1 701 418 votes cast 1 Turnout during the general election was 75 28 with 4 679 043 votes cast 1 Democratic primaries EditGovernor Edit County map of the 1972 Illinois Democratic gubernatorial primary Walker 50 60 60 70 70 80 Simon 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 In an upset Dan Walker won a close primary against then Lt Governor Paul Simon Paul Simon had been the candidate slated by the state party 1972 Democratic gubernatorial primary Illinois 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Daniel Walker 735 193 51 41 N ADemocratic Paul Simon 694 900 48 59 N AWrite in Others 24 0 00 N AMajority 40 923 2 82Total votes 1 430 117Lieutenant Governor Edit Neil Hartigan the candidate slated by the state party defeated Carbondale mayor Neal Eckert Walker s declared preferred running mate Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Neil F Hartigan 802 449 65 37Democratic Neal E Eckert 425 021 34 63Write in Others 16 0 00Total votes 1 227 486 100Republican primary EditGovernor Edit Ogilvie won renomination easily His main rival John M Mathis was a favorite son of the Peoria area and fared poorly elsewhere 1972 Republican gubernatorial primary Illinois 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Richard B Ogilvie incumbent 442 323 75 54 N ARepublican John M Mathis 143 053 24 43 N AWrite in Others 201 0 03 N AMajority 299 270 51 11Total votes 585 577Lieutenant Governor Edit James D Nowlan won the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor running unopposed Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican James D Nowlan 473 916 100Write in Others 16 0 00Total votes 473 932 100General election Edit1972 gubernatorial election Illinois 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Daniel Walker Neil F Hartigan 2 371 303 50 68 2 31Republican Richard B Ogilvie incumbent James D Nowlan 2 293 809 49 02 2 19Socialist Labor George LaForest Stanley L Prorok 7 966 0 17 0 26Communist Ishmael Flory Theodore Pearson 4 592 0 10 N AWrite in Others 1 373 0 03 N AMajority 77 494 1 66 1 18Total votes 4 679 043Democratic gain from Republican SwingReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7 1972 JUDICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY MARCH 21 1972 PDF Illinois State Board of Elections Retrieved 26 June 2020 permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1972 Illinois gubernatorial election amp oldid 1135637028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
