1968 Illinois gubernatorial election

The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1968 was held in Illinois on November 5, 1968. The Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Samuel H. Shapiro, lost reelection to the Republican candidate, Richard B. Ogilvie.

1968 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Richard B. Ogilvie Samuel H. Shapiro
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,307,295 2,179,501
Percentage 51.2% 48.4%
County Results

Ogilvie:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Shapiro:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel H. Shapiro
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Richard B. Ogilvie
Republican

Elections in Illinois

Election information

The election coincided with those for federal offices (United States President, Senate, and House) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1968 Illinois elections.

The primaries were held on June 11, 1968

Democratic Primary

.Governor Samuel H. Shapiro won without opposition.

1968 Democratic gubernatorial primary, Illinois[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Samuel H. Shapiro (incumbent) 646,028 99.97 N/A
N/A write-ins 204 0.03 N/A
Majority 645,824 99.94
Turnout 626,232

Republican Primary

Ogilvie won the nomination against Lt. Governor John Henry Altorfer, former Governor William G. Stratton, and S. Thomas Sutton.

1968 Republican gubernatorial primary, Illinois[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Richard B. Ogilvie 335,727 47.51 N/A
Republican John Henry Altorfer 288,904 40.89 N/A
Republican William G. Stratton 50,041 7.08 N/A
Republican S. Thomas Sutton 31,925 4.52 N/A
Republican write-ins 3 0.00 N/A
Majority 46,823 6.63
Turnout 706,600

General election
1968 gubernatorial election, Illinois[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Richard B. Ogilvie 2,307,295 51.21 +3.13
Democratic Samuel H. Shapiro (incumbent) 2,179,501 48.37 -3.56
Socialist Labor Edward C. Gross 19,175 0.43 N/A
N/A write-ins 29 0.00 N/A
Majority 127,794 2.84 6.69
Turnout 4,506,000
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384664
  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384663
  3. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121505
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