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1936 Illinois gubernatorial election
County results Horner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Brooks: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent first-term governor Henry Horner , a Democrat , won reelection.
Democratic primary [ edit ]
The Chicago political machine unsuccessfully ran Chicago Board of Health president Herman Bundesen against the incumbent Henry Horner in retribution for Horner having vetoed a bill that would have allowed bookies to legally operate, a bill favored by Chicago political bosses such as Edward J. Kelly .[1]
Candidates [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
Republican primary [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
Challenging both Democratic nominee Henry Horner and Republican nominee Charles W. Brooks, Republican former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson ran on the Union Progressive Party of Illinois' ballot line. There were also several other minor candidates.
References [ edit ]
^ a b Grossman, Ron (October 20, 2017). "The Chicago public health czar who craved celebrity" . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2020 .
^ "James Fred Robertson" . The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. March 24, 1936. p. 11. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ a b c d "OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOV. 3, 1936 PRIMARY ELECTIONS GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 14, 1936 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE, APRIL 14, 1936" (PDF) . Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 2, 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "George W. Dowell of Duquoin, 25th congressional district" . The Pearl City News . Pearl City, Illinois. July 16, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Dowell Out For Governor" . Perry County Advocate . Pinckneyville, Illinois. January 24, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.