1960 Illinois elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1960 Illinois elections Illinois 1915 presidential no 1958 Illinois elections 1958 1962 Illinois elections 1962 November 8, 1960 88.11% Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 8, 1960.OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8, 1960 JUDICIAL ELECTION 1959-1960 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 12 1960 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1960/1960%20GE%20and%20PE%20Part%201.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20220720032138/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1960/1960%20GE%20and%20PE%20Part%201.pdf dead July 20, 2022 Illinois State Board of Elections 4 July 2020 Primaries were held on April 12.Illinois Blue Book 1959-1960 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/bb/id/12763 871–72 www.idaillinois.org Illinois Secretary of State 31 March 2020 3 Election information The election coincided with the 1960 presidential election, in which Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy narrowly won Illinois. In Illinois races, the Democratic Party had many successes, flipping four of five state constitutional offices from Republican to Democratic, and electing its three nominees for trustees of the University of Illinois. Democrats, however, lost their majority in the state house, which was at the time malapportioned in favor of Republicans. Turnout In the primaries, turnout was 40.92%, with 2,082,667 ballots cast (1,171,488 Democratic and 911,179 Republican).OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20GE.PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20220602085116/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20GE.PDF dead June 2, 2022 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 10 April 2020 In the general election, turnout was 88.11%, with 4,845,319 ballots cast. Federal elections United States President 1960 United States presidential election in Illinois 1960 United States presidential election Illinois voted for the Democratic ticket of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. United States Senate 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois 1960 United States Senate elections Democratic Senator Paul Douglas was reelected to a third term. United States House 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois 1960 United States House of Representatives elections All 25 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1960. No seats switched parties, leaving Illinois' House delegation to consist of 14 Democrats and 11 Republicans. State elections Governor 1960 Illinois gubernatorial election 1960 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1956 Illinois gubernatorial election 1956 November 8, 1960 1964 Illinois gubernatorial election 1964 x150px Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 2,418,394 51.9% x150px William Stratton Republican Party (United States) 2,239,095 48.1% 1960 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County resultsKerner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Stratton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William Stratton Republican Party (United States) Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 84.99% Incumbent Governor William Stratton, a Republican seeking a third term, lost reelection to Democrat Otto Kerner Jr. General election Gubernatorial electionIllinois Blue Book 1961-1962 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/bb/id/14562 960–64 www.idaillinois.org Illinois Secretary of State 31 March 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Otto Kerner Jr. 2,594,731 55.51 Republican Party (United States) William G. Stratton (incumbent) 2,070,479 44.30 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Edward C. Cross 8,976 0.19 Write-in Others 1 0.00 4,674,187 100 Lieutenant governor 1960 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1956 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1956 1964 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1964 November 8, 1960 File: Samuel H. Shapiro (IL) (1).png 150x150px Samuel H. Shapiro Democratic Party (United States) 2,398,746 52.49% File:John William Chapman 1953 (3x4).jpg John William Chapman Republican Party (United States) 2,162,643 47.32% 1960 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County resultsShapiro: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Chapman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Lieutenant Governor John William Chapman Republican Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro Democratic Party (United States) 83.10% Incumbent Lieutenant Governor John William Chapman, a Republican seeking a third term, lost reelection to Democrat Samuel H. Shapiro. Democratic primary Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro 559,341 58.49 Democratic Party (United States) Robert W. McGaw 247,164 25.85 Democratic Party (United States) John L. "Jake" Wellinghoff 149,739 15.66 956,244 100 Republican primary Lieutenant Governor Republican primary Republican Party (United States) John William Chapman (incumbent) 592,812 80.01 Republican Party (United States) Wetzel G. Harness 148,123 19.99 740,935 100 General election Lieutenant Governor election Democratic Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro 2,398,746 52.49 Republican Party (United States) John William Chapman (incumbent) 2,162,643 47.32 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Elizabeth Mitroff 8,494 0.19 4,569,883 100 Attorney general 1960 Illinois Attorney General election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1956 Illinois Attorney General election 1956 1964 Illinois Attorney General election 1964 November 8, 1960 x150px William G. Clark (Illinois Secretary of State) official portrait photograph, 1961 (3x4).jpg William G. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 2,354,886 51.72% 3x4.svg William L. Guild Republican Party (United States) 2,190,251 48.10% 1960 Illinois attorney general election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsClark: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Guild: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Attorney General William L. Guild Republican Party (United States) William G. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 82.80% Incumbent Attorney General William L. Guild (a Republican appointed in 1960 after the death in office of Grenville Beardsley) lost to Democrat William G. Clark. Originally, before his death, Grenville Beardsley (himself a Republican that had been appointed in 1959 after Latham Castle resigned to assume a judgeship) had been seeking reelection, having won the Republican primary. Democratic primary Attorney General Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) William G. Clark 800,132 100 800,132 100 Republican primary Attorney General Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Grenville Beardsley (incumbent) 685,967 100 Write-in Others 1 0.00 685,968 100 General election Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) William G. Clark 2,354,886 51.72 Republican Party (United States) William L. Guild (incumbent) 2,190,251 48.10 Socialist Labor Party (United States) George P. Milonas 8,387 0.18 4,553,524 100 Secretary of State 1960 Illinois Secretary of State election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1956 Illinois Secretary of State election 1956 1964 Illinois Secretary of State election 1964 November 8, 1960 x150px Charles F. Carpentier circa 1957 (3x4).jpg Charles F. Carpentier Republican Party (United States) 2,505,255 54.06% 3x4.svg James R. McLaughlin Democratic Party (United States) 2,120,339 45.76% 1960 Illinois secretary of state election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsCarpentier: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McLaughlin: #7996e2 50–60% Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier Republican Party (United States) 84.26% Incumbent Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier, a Republican, was reelected to a third term. Democratic primary Secretary of State Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) James R. McLaughlin 810,749 100 810,749 100 Republican primary Secretary of State Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier (incumbent) 762,305 100 Write-in Others 3 0.00 762,308 100 General election Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier (incumbent) 2,505,255 54.06 Democratic Party (United States) James R. McLaughlin 2,120,339 45.76 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gregory P. Lyngas 8,234 0.18 4,633,828 100 Auditor of Public Accounts 1960 Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1956 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1956 1964 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1964 November 8, 1960 x150px Michael J. Howlett (3x4).jpg Michael Howlett Democratic Party (United States) 2,296,220 50.44% Elbert S. Smith 31635 (3x4).jpg Elbert S. Smith Republican Party (United States) 2,246,833 49.35 1960 Illinois auditor of public accounts election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsHowlett: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Smith: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Auditor of Public Accounts Elbert S. Smith Republican Party (United States) Michael Howlett Democratic Party (United States) 82.79% Incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts Elbert S. Smith, a Republican seeking a second term, lost to Democrat Michael Howlett. Democratic primary Auditor of Public Accounts Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Howlett 792,853 100 792,853 100 Republican primary Auditor of Public Accounts Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Elbert S. Smith (incumbent) 688,081 100 Democratic Party (United States) Write-in 1 0.00 688,082 100 General election Auditor of Public Accounts election Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Howlett 2,296,220 50.44 Republican Party (United States) Elbert S. Smith (incumbent) 2,246,833 49.35 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Stanley L. Prorok 9,789 0.01 4,552,842 100 State Senate Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1960. Republicans retained control of the chamber. State House of Representatives Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1960. Republicans flipped control of the chamber. Trustees of University of Illinois 1960 Trustees of University of Illinois election presidential no 1958 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1958 1962 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1962 November 8, 1960 An election was held for three seats as Trustees of University of Illinois. All three Democratic nominees won. Democratic incumbent Kenney E. Williamson, first appointed in 1940, won reelection to a third full (fourth overall) term. Democratic incumbent Frances Best Watkins won reelection to a third term. They were joined in winning election by fellow Democrat Irving Dillard. Incumbent Democrat George Herrick was not nominated for reelection. Trustees of the University of Illinois electionTrustees, University of Illinois Board of Trustees https://www.bot.uillinois.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_694865/File/UI-trustees-chronological.pdf University of Illinois 1 April 2020 Irving Dillard Democratic Party (United States) 2,356,777 17.41 Kenney E. Williamson (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 2,335,857½ 17.26 Frances Best Watkins (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 2,310,181½ 17.07 Republican Party (United States) C. E. "Ernie" Lovejoy 2,199,230 16.25 Republican Party (United States) Audrey Reavis Peak 2,172,490 16.05 Republican Party (United States) Thomas O. Matthews 2,130,062 15.74 Socialist Labor Party of America Bernard Campbell 10,065 0.07 Socialist Labor Party of America Margaret Deneff 9,660 0.07 Socialist Labor Party of America Henery Schilling 9,638 0.07 Write-in Others 4 0.00 13,533,961 100 Judicial elections 1960 Illinois judicial elections presidential no 1959 Illinois judicial elections 1959 1961 Illinois judicial elections 1961 June 6, 1960 Judicial elections were held in 1960. Supreme Court First Supreme Court Judicial District First Supreme Court Judicial District Republican Party (United States) Byron O. House (incumbent) 59,114 53.69 Robert Zachariah Hickman Democratic Party (United States) 50,240 45.63 Others Others 744 0.68 110,098 100 Second Supreme Court Judicial District Second Supreme Court Judicial District Harry B. Hershey (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 3,345 94.49 Others Others 195 5.51 3540 100 Third Supreme Court Judicial District Third Supreme Court Judicial District Republican Party (United States) George W. Bristow (incumbent) 3,558 99.44 Others Others 20 0.56 3,578 100 Lower courts On April 12, a special election was held to fill a vacancy on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Ballot measures Two ballot measures, both of them bond issues, were put before Illinois voters in 1960. Bond measures needed an affirmative vote equal to majority of the votes cast for whichever chamber of the Illinois General Assembly had the highest cumulative vote count.<ref name="results"/ Since, in 1960, the highest legislative vote was 4,525,191, the vote count needed to be reached was at least 2,262,596 affirmative votes. The vote also needed a majority of votes cast on each measure to be affirmative. Bond Issue for Education Voters approved the Bond Issue for Education, which issued bonds to support improvements in education.Illinois Bond Issue for Education (1960) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Bond_Issue_for_Education_(1960) Ballotpedia en Bond Issue for Education Option Votes % of highest legislative votecast Yes 2,633,869 58.21 No 1,266,490 27.98 Total votes 3,900,359 86.19 Voter turnout 70.92% 170px|thumb|Bond results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Bond Issue for Mental Health Voters approved the Bond Issue for Mental Health, which would issue bonds to support improvements mental health and public welfare.Illinois Bond Issue for Mental Health (1960) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Bond_Issue_for_Mental_Health_(1960) Ballotpedia 29 March 2020 en Bond Issue for Mental Health Option Votes % of highest legislative votecast Yes 2,967,527 65.58 No 973,075 21.50 Total votes 3,940,602 87.08 Voter turnout 71.65% 170px|thumb|Bond results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Local elections Local elections were held. 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