1964 Illinois elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1964 Illinois elections Illinois 1915 presidential no 1962 Illinois elections 1962 1966 Illinois elections 1966 November 3, 1964 86.67% Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1964.OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1964 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1963–1964 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL, 14, 1964 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1964/1964%20GE%20and%20PE.pdf Illinois State Board of Elections 1 July 2020 April 17, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260417004147/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads%2FElectionOperations%2FVoteTotals%2FArchived%2F1964%2F1964%20GE%20and%20PE.pdf dead Primaries were held on April 14, 1964. 3 Election information The elections coincided with Democratic nominee Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide National win in the presidential election (including a win in Illinois). In the state races, Democrats won a supermajority in the state house, which was held as an at-large race due to unusual legal circumstances. Democrat incumbents were also re-elected to all five state constitutional offices on the ballot. Republicans retained a majority in the state senate. Three Democratic incumbents were reelection as trustees of the University of Illinois. Turnout In the primary, turnout was 41.74% with 2,154,941 ballots cast (1,062,320 Democrat and 1,092,621 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 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 10 April 2020 June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602085116/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1986/1986%20GE.PDF dead In the general election, turnout was 86.67% with 4,796,641 ballots cast. Federal elections United States President 1964 United States presidential election in Illinois 1964 United States presidential election Illinois voted for the Democratic ticket of Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert Humphrey. United States House 1964 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois 1964 United States House of Representatives elections All 24 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1964. Democrats flipped one seat, leaving the Illinois House delegation to consist of 13 Democrats and 11 Republicans. State elections Governor 1964 Illinois gubernatorial election 1964 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1960 Illinois elections#Governor 1960 November 3, 1964 1968 Illinois gubernatorial election 1968 x150px Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 2,418,394 51.93% 1964 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County ResultsKerner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Percy: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) x150px Charles H. Percy Republican Party (United States) 2,239,095 48.08% 84.15% Incumbent Governor Otto Kerner Jr., a Democrat, won reelection. Gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent) 2,418,394 51.93 Republican Party (United States) Charles H. Percy 2,239,095 48.08 Write-in Others 11 0.00 4,657,500 100 Lieutenant governor 1964 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1960 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1960 1968 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1968 November 3, 1964 x150px Samuel H. Shapiro Democratic Party (United States) 2,462,823 54.18% x150px John Altorfer Republican Party (United States) 2,082,624 45.82% 1964 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsShapiro: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Altorfer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lieutenant Governor Samuel H. Shapiro Democratic Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro Democratic Party (United States) 82.13% Incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel H. Shapiro, a Democrat, won reelection to a second term. Democratic primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primaryIllinois Blue Book 1963-1964 Illinois Secretary of State 901–902 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/pageflip/collection/bb/id/15579/type/compoundobject/show/14563/cpdtype/monograph/pftype/image 28 March 2020 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Democratic Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro (incumbent) 850,941 100 Write-in Others 7 0.00 850,948 100 Republican primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary Republican Party (United States) John Henry Altorfer 308,498 33.28 Republican Party (United States) Warren L. Wood 200,502 21.63 Republican Party (United States) John A. Graham 126,543 13.65 Republican Party (United States) Edward J. Pree 118,305 12.76 Republican Party (United States) Howard J. Doyle 79,928 8.62 Republican Party (United States) Alan A. Walters 49,048 5.29 Republican Party (United States) Marvin R. Dee 44,197 4.77 Write-in Others 36 0.00 927,057 100 General election Lieutenant gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Samuel H. Shapiro (incumbent) 2,462,823 54.18 Republican Party (United States) John Henry Altorfer 2,082,624 45.82 Write-in Others 3 0.00 4,545,450 100 Attorney general 1964 Illinois Attorney General election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1960 Illinois Attorney General election 1960 1968 Illinois Attorney General election 1968 November 3, 1964 x150px Judge William G. Clark.png William G. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 2,530,971 55.73% 3x4.svg Elroy C. Sandquist Republican Party (United States) 2,010,553 44.47% 1964 Illinois attorney general election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsClark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Sandquist: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General William G. Clark Democratic Party (United States) William G. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 82.06% Incumbent attorney general William G. Clark, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term. Democratic primary Attorney General Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) William G. Clark (incumbent) 849,600 100 Write-in Others 8 0.00 849,608 100 Republican primary Attorney General Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Elroy C. Sandquist 271,991 29.99 Republican Party (United States) Jack I. Sperling 253,362 27.94 Republican Party (United States) Robert R. Canfield 213,683 23.56 Republican Party (United States) William D. Stiehl 127,732 14.08 Republican Party (United States) William F. Lavelle 40,152 4.43 Write-in Others 8 0.00 906,928 100 General election Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) William G. Clark (incumbent) 2,530,971 55.73 Republican Party (United States) Elroy C. Sandquist 2,010,553 44.47 Write-in Others 1 0.00 4,541,525 100 Secretary of State 1964 Illinois Secretary of State election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1960 Illinois elections#Secretary of State 1960 1968 Illinois elections#Secretary of State 1968 November 3, 1964 x150px Paul Powell 15660 (3x4).jpg Paul Powell Democratic Party (United States) 2,517,226 55.37% Elmer J Hoffman (1).jpg Elmer J. Hoffman Republican Party (United States) 2,028,670 44.63% 1964 Illinois secretary of state election results map by county.svg 150px County resultsPowell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Hoffman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain Democratic Party (United States) Paul Powell Democratic Party (United States) 82.14% The incumbent Secretary of State was William H. Chamberlain, a Democrat appointed in 1964. He did not seek reelection. Democrat Paul Powell was elected to succeed him in office. Democratic primary Secretary of State Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Paul T. Powell 860,902 100 Write-in Others 28 0.00 860,930 100 Republican primary Secretary of State Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Elmer J. Hoffman 414,214 44.01 Republican Party (United States) John P. Meyer 230,159 24.45 Republican Party (United States) Terrel E. Clarke 146,014 15.51 Republican Party (United States) Walter J. Haas 56,640 6.02 Republican Party (United States) Harley D. Jones 55,724 5.92 Republican Party (United States) Walter E. Pacanowski 38,487 4.09 Write-in Others 36 0.00 941,274 100 General election Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) Paul T. Powell 2,517,226 55.37 Republican Party (United States) Elmer J. Hoffman 2,028,670 44.63 Write-in Others 16 0.00 4,545,912 100 Auditor of Public Accounts 1964 Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1960 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1960 1968 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1968 November 3, 1964 x150px Michael J. Howlett (3x4).jpg Michael Howlett Democratic Party (United States) 2,513,831 55.47% 3x4.svg John Kirby Republican Party (United States) 2,017,951 44.53 1964 Illinois Auditor election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHowlett: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Kirby: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Auditor of Public Accounts Michael Howlett Democratic Party (United States) Michael Howlett Democratic Party (United States) 81.88% Incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts Michael Howlett, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger John Kirby. Democratic primary Howlett won the Democratic primary unopposed. Auditor of Public Accounts Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Howlett (incumbent) 843,204 100 Write-in Others 5 0.00 843,209 100 Republican primary John Kirby won the Republican primary. Candidates John William Chapman, former Lieutenant Governor Maurice W. Coburn, 1962 Illinois Treasurer candidate, former administrative assistant to the Governor of Illinois (1956–1960), chairman of the Illinois Veterans League, 44th Ward Precinct Captain, former President of the Young Conservative Club, lawyerMaurice W. Coburn https://img.newspapers.com/clip/14045574/belvidere-daily-republican/ Belvidere Daily Republican 13 April 1964 Louis "Lou" Haenle James P. Hennessy Gordon E. Kerr, Illinois State Senator John Kirby Walter E. McCarron, Cook County CoronerWALTER MCCARRON, 85, FORMER COUNTY CORONER https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-09-27-8503050846-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 2 July 2020 27 September 1985 Sherwin Willens, businessman Results Auditor of Public Accounts Republican primary Republican Party (United States) John Kirby 245,015 27.33 Republican Party (United States) John William Chapman 190,271 21.22 Republican Party (United States) Gordon E. Kerr 129,363 14.43 Republican Party (United States) Walter E. McCarron 94,548 10.55 Republican Party (United States) Maurice W Coburn 80,877 9.02 Republican Party (United States) James P. Hennessy 74,322 8.29 Republican Party (United States) Sherwin Willens 64,528 7.20 Republican Party (United States) Louis "Lou" Haenle 17,568 1.96 Write-in Others 30 0.00 896,522 100 General election Auditor of Public Accounts election Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Howlett (incumbent) 2,513,831 55.47 Republican Party (United States) John Kirby 2,017,951 44.53 Write-in Others 1 0.00 4,531,783 100 State Senate Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1964. Republicans retained control of the chamber. State House of Representatives 1964 Illinois House of Representatives election All 177 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1964. Due to the state's failure to redistrict, the election was held at-large, with all candidates listed on one ballot that contained 236 names and spread 33 inches long.Wehrwein Austin October 29, 1964 BALLOT IN ILLINOIS BIG AS BATH TOWEL New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/29/archives/ballot-in-illinois-big-as-bath-towel-voters-face-177-choices-in.html March 8, 2021 Both the Democrats and the Republicans nominated 118 candidates.Hardy Rick Pearson and Thomas RULING REKINDLES VISIONS OF '64 'BEDSHEET' BALLOT https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-12-17-9104230254-story.html 2021-03-08 chicagotribune.com December 17, 1991 en-US Plurality block voting was used, each voter could vote for up to 177 candidates, and a straight-ticket option was also available. Every Democratic candidate won, flipping the chamber and giving Democrats a super-majority in the state House. Democrats won a total of 118 seats to Republican's 59 seats. (By 1968 the districting was done and the use of cumulative voting was resumed.) Trustees of University of Illinois 1964 Trustees of University of Illinois election presidential no 1962 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1962 1966 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1966 November 3, 1964 An election was held for three of nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois. The election saw the reelection of first term Democratic incumbent Howard Clement, second-term Democratic incumbent Harold Pogue, as well as fellow Democratic incumbent Theodore A. Jones (who had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 1963). 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 Democratic Party (United States) Howard W. Clement (incumbent) 2,514,840 18.60 Democratic Party (United States) Theodore A. Jones (incumbent) 2,484,508 18.38 Democratic Party (United States) Harold A. Pogue (incumbent) 2,440,845 18.05 Park Livingston Republican Party (United States) 2,075,034 15.35 C. Ernest Lovejoy Republican Party (United States) 2,013,525 14.89 James A. Weatherly Republican Party (United States) 1,992,575 14.76 Others Write-in 2 0.00 13,521,329 100 Ballot measures Two ballot measures were put before voters in 1966, both of them legislatively referred constitutional amendments. In order to be placed on the ballot, proposed legislatively referred constitutional amendments needed to be approved by two-thirds of each house of the Illinois General Assembly.Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE XIV Section 2 In order to be approved, they required approval of either two-thirds of those voting on the amendment itself or a majority of all ballots cast in the general elections. Annual Legislative Sessions Amendment The Annual Legislative Sessions Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, was put to a vote. It would have amended Section 9 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. It failed to meet either threshold for passage. Annual Legislative Sessions Amendment Option Votes % of voteson referendum % of all ballotscast Yes 2,290,263 63.10 47.75 No 1,339,540 36.90 27.93 Total votes 3,629,803 100 75.67 Voter turnout 65.58% 300px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendment The Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, was put to a vote. It would have amended Section 35 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. It failed to meet either threshold for passage. Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendment Option Votes % of voteson referendum % of all ballotscast Yes 1,808,491 50.62 37.70 No 1,275,871 35.71 26.60 Total votes 3,572,966 100 74.49 Voter turnout 64.56% 300px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Local elections Local elections were held. References Illinois