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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline February 01, 1968 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 05, 1968 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1968 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 13, 1969 - 12:00pm
Term End January 08, 1973 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedRBH April 10, 2018 01:58am
Data SourcesIllinois Secretary of State
DescriptionLieut. Gov. Sam Shapiro became governor when Gov. Kerner resigned after being appointed to the appellate court.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameOtto Kerner, Jr. Votes2,418,394 (51.92%)
Term01/11/1965 - 05/21/1968 Margin179,299 (+3.85%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 21, 1968 IL Governor - Succession Samuel H. Shapiro
Jun 11, 1968 IL Governor - R Primary Richard B. Ogilvie
Jun 11, 1968 IL Governor-D Primary Samuel H. Shapiro
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name County Board President Richard B. Ogilvie (I) Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro Edward C. Gross (W) Write-In
PartyRepublican Democratic Socialist Labor Nonpartisan
Votes2,307,295 (51.21%) 2,179,501 (48.37%) 19,175 (0.43%) 29 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -127,794 (-2.84%) -2,288,120 (-50.78%) -2,307,266 (-51.20%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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