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  IL Governor - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Illinois > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1972 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open March 21, 1972 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close March 21, 1972 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 08, 1973 - 12:00pm
Term End January 10, 1977 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedMr. Matt September 13, 2021 07:23pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1968
NameRichard B. Ogilvie Votes2,307,295 (51.20%)
Term01/13/1969 - 01/08/1973 Margin127,794 (+2.84%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1972
NameDan Walker Votes2,371,303 (50.68%)
Term01/08/1973 - 01/10/1977 Margin77,494 (+1.66%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIL Governor 11/07/1972

CANDIDATES
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Name Dan Walker Lt. Gov. Paul M. Simon (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 735,193 (51.41%) 694,900 (48.59%) 24 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -40,293 (-2.82%) -735,169 (-51.41%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- -- 01/01/1972  
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Pat Quinn 🔗
LBR Old LW
D Richard J. Daley
Laf-W Craverguy
D Neil Hartigan
 


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