1944 Illinois elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1944 Illinois elections Illinois 1915 presidential no 1942 Illinois elections 1942 1946 Illinois elections 1946 November 7, 1944 Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 7, 1944.OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 1944 PRIMARY ELECTION General Primary, April 11, 1944 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1944/PE%20and%20GE%201944.pdf Illinois State Board of Elections 2 August 2020February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Primaries were held April 11, 1944. 3 Election information Turnout In the primaries, 1,428,685 ballots were cast (635,487 Democratic and 793,198 Republican). In the general election, 4,079,024 ballots were cast. Federal elections United States President 1944 United States presidential election in Illinois 1944 United States presidential election Illinois voted for the Democratic ticket of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. United States Senate 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois 1944 United States Senate elections Incumbent Democrat Scott W. Lucas won reelection to a second term. United States House 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois 1944 United States House of Representatives elections All 26 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1944. Democrats flipped four Republican-held seats, making the composition of Illinois' House delegation 15 Republicans and 11 Democrats. State elections Governor 1944 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1940 Illinois gubernatorial election 1940 November 7, 1944 1948 Illinois gubernatorial election 1948 x150px Dwight H. Green Republican Party (United States) 2,013,270 50.75% Thomas J. Courtney (1).jpg Thomas J. Courtney Democratic Party (United States) 1,940,999 48.93% 1944 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County Results Green: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Courtney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Dwight H. Green Republican Party (United States) Dwight H. Green Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Governor Dwight H. Green, a Republican, was reelected to a second term. Democratic primary Gubernatorial Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Courtney 531,134 100 Write-in Others 1 0.00 531,135 100 Republican primary Gubernatorial Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Dwight H. Green (incumbent) 621,286 86.16 Republican Party (United States) Oscar E. Carlstrom 99,831 13.84 721,117 100 General election Gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Dwight H. Green (incumbent) 2,013,270 50.75 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Courtney 1,940,999 48.93 Socialist Labor Party of America Charles Storm 6,906 0.17 Prohibition Party Willis Ray Wilson 5,590 0.14 3,966,765 100 Lieutenant governor 1944 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1940 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1940 1948 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1948 November 7, 1944 Hugh W. Cross, circa 1945 (3x4).jpg Hugh W. Cross Republican Party (United States) 1,950,767 50.25% 3x4.svg Edward C. Hunter Democratic Party (United States) 1,919,029 49.43% 150px Lieutenant Governor Hugh W. Cross Republican Party (United States) Hugh W. Cross Republican Party (United States) Incumbent lieutenant governor Hugh W. Cross, a Republican, was reelected to a second term. Democratic primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Edward C. "Ted" Hunter 487,810 100 487,810 100 Republican primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Hugh W. Cross (incumbent) 613,829 100 Write-in Others 1 0.00 613,830 100 General election Lieutenant gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Hugh W. Cross (incumbent) 1,950,767 50.25 Democratic Party (United States) Edward C. "Ted" Hunter 1,919,029 49.43 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gregory P. Lyngas 6,816 0.18 Prohibition Party Henry Johnson Long 5,827 0.15 3,882,439 100 Attorney general 1944 Illinois Attorney General election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1940 Illinois Attorney General election 1940 1948 Illinois Attorney General election 1948 November 7, 1944 x150px George F. Barrett circa 1945 (3x4).jpg George F. Barrett Republican Party (United States) 1,959,836 50.53% 3x4.svg Sveinbjorn Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 1,906,110 49.15% 150px Attorney General George F. Barrett Republican Party (United States) George F. Barrett Republican Party (United States) Incumbent attorney general George F. Barrett, a Republican, won reelection to second term. Democratic primary Attorney General Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Sveinbjorn Johnson 467,934 100 467,934 100 Republican primary Attorney General Republican primary Republican Party (United States) George F. Barrett (incumbent) 554,353 86.13 Republican Party (United States) Lloyd C. Moody 89,306 13.88 643,659 100 General election Attorney General election Republican Party (United States) George F. Barrett (incumbent) 1,959,836 50.53 Democratic Party (United States) Sveinbjorn Johnson 1,906,110 49.15 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Tony Berchon 6,658 0.17 Prohibition Party Frederick Juchhoff 5,729 0.15 3,878,333 100 Secretary of State 1944 Illinois Secretary of State election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1940 Illinois Secretary of State election 1940 1948 Illinois Secretary of State election 1948 November 7, 1944 x150px Edward J. Barrett, circa 1945 (3x4).jpg Edward J. Barrett Democratic Party (United States) 2,003,057 51.33% Arnold P. Benson (31167) (3x4).jpg Arnold P. Benson Republican Party (United States) 1,886,876 48.35% 1944 Illinois secretary of state election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBarrett: #7996e2 50–60%Benson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Secretary of State Richard Yates Rowe Republican Edward J. Barrett Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent third-term Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes, a Democrat, did not seek reelection. Hughes then died before the general election, and in June 1944, Richard Yates Rowe, a Republican, was appointed to fill the rest of his term. In the election, Democrat Edward J. Barrett was elected to permanently succeed them in office. Democratic primary Secretary of State Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Barrett 505,699 100 Write-in Others 1 0.00 505,700 100 Republican primary Arnold P. Benson, the president pro tempore of the Illinois Senate, won the Republican primary, defeating incumbent Illinois Treasurer and former congressman William Stratton. Secretary of State Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Arnold P. Benson 401,040 57.00 Republican Party (United States) William G. Stratton 302,539 43.00 703,579 100 General election Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Barrett 2,003,057 51.33 Republican Party (United States) Arnold P. Benson 1,886,876 48.35 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Louis Fisher 6,927 0.18 Prohibition Party Robert W. Melven 5,740 0.15 Write-in Others 1 0.00 3,902,601 100 Auditor of Public Accounts 1944 Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1940 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1940 1948 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1948 November 7, 1944 x150px Arthur C. Lueder circa 1945 (3x4).jpg Arthur C. Lueder Republican Party (United States) 1,951,828 50.37% 3x4.svg William Vicars Democratic Party (United States) 1,910,269 49.30% Auditor of Public Accounts Arthur C. Lueder Republican Party (United States) Arthur C. Lueder Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts Arthur C. Lueder, a Republican, was reelected to a second term. Democratic primary Auditor of Public Accounts Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) William Vicars 468,933 100 468,933 100 Republican primary Auditor of Public Accounts Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Arthur C. Lueder (incumbent) 606,531 100 606,531 100 General election Auditor of Public Accounts election Republican Party (United States) Arthur C. Lueder (incumbent) 1,951,828 50.37 Democratic Party (United States) William Vicars 1,910,269 49.30 Socialist Labor Party (United States) O. Alfred Olson 7,132 0.18 Prohibition Party Arthur McFall 5,808 0.15 3,875,037 100 Treasurer 1944 Illinois State Treasurer election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1942 Illinois elections#Treasurer 1942 1946 Illinois elections#Treasurer 1946 November 7, 1944 x150px Conrad Becker circa 1945 (3x4).jpg Conrad F. Becker Republican Party (United States) 1,933,705 50.03% 3x4.svg Earl W. Merritt Democratic Party (United States) 1,918,595 49.64% 1944 Illinois state treasurer election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBecker: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Merritt: #7996e2 50–60% Treasurer William G. Stratton Republican Party (United States) Conrad F. Becker Republican Party (United States) Incumbent first-term Treasurer William G. Stratton, a Republican, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for Secretary of State. Republican Conrad F. Becker was elected to succeed him in office. Democratic primary Treasurer Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Earl W. Merritt 471,294 100 471,294 100 Republican primary Treasurer Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Conrad F. Becker 422,336 67.29 Republican Party (United States) Walter W. Waite 117,506 18.72 Republican Party (United States) Taylor E. Wilhelm 87,791 13.99 Write-in Others 1 0.00 627,633 100 General election Treasurer election Conrad F. Becker Republican Party (United States) 1,933,705 50.03 Democratic Party (United States) Earl W. Merritt 1,918,595 49.64 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gus Larson 7,071 0.18 Prohibition Party William J. Goodman 5,838 0.15 3,865,209 100 Clerk of the Supreme Court 1944 Illinois Clerk of the Supreme Court election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1938 Illinois elections#Clerk of the Supreme Court 1938 1950 Illinois elections#Clerk of the Supreme Court 1950 November 7, 1944 x150px Earl Benjamin Searcy, circa 1943 (3x4).jpg Earle Benjamin Searcy Republican Party (United States) 1,953,537 50.72% 3x4.svg Casimir Griglik Democratic Party (United States) 1,885,321 48.95% Clerk Edward F. Cullinane Democratic Party (United States) Earle Benjamin Searcy Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Clerk of the Supreme Court Edward F. Cullinane, a Democrat appointed to the office in 1940 after the death in office of Adam F. Bloch, did not seek reelection.Rosters of Government Officials https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/officialsroster.pdf State of Illinois 3 August 2020 Republican Earle Benjamin Searcy was elected to succeed him in office. Democratic primary Clerk of the Supreme Court Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Casimir Griglik 465,397 100 465,397 100 Republican primary Clerk of the Supreme Court Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Earle Benjamin Searcy 585,325 100 585,325 100 General election Clerk of the Supreme Court election Earle Benjamin Searcy Republican Party (United States) 1,953,537 50.72 Democratic Party (United States) Casimir Griglik 1,885,321 48.95 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Rudy Kosic 6,798 0.18 Prohibition Party (United States) Harry A. Varney 5,774 0.15 3,851,430 100 State Senate Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1944. Republicans retained control of the chamber. State House of Representatives Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1944. Republicans retained control of the chamber. Trustees of University of Illinois 1944 Trustees of University of Illinois election legislative no 1942 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1942 1946 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1946 November 7, 1944 Seats up Races won 3 out of 9 seats on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees 5 Republican Party (United States) 6 6 5,650,742½ 49.14% 4.43% 0 0 Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 5,809,521½ 50.52% 4.49% 3 3 OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 3, 1942 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, 1941-1942 PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, April 14, 1942 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1942/PE%20and%20GE%201942.pdf Illinois State Board of Elections 4 August 2020 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes An election was held for three of the nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois. The election was for six-year terms. All three Democratic nominees won. However, since all three seats up for election were already held by Democrats, the partisan composition of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees remained unchanged, with a 9–3 Republican majority over Democrats. Democratic incumbent Karl A. Meyer was reelected to a third term. Democratic incumbent Kenny E. Williamson, who had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 1940 was reelected to his first full term. New Democratic member Walter W. McLaughlin was also elected. First-term Democratic incumbent Frank A. Jensen 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 Walter W. McLaughlin Democratic Party (United States) 1,944,733½ 16.91 Karl A. Meyer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 1,941,038 16.88 Kenney E. Williamson (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 1,923,750 16.73 Republican Party (United States) Charles L. Engstrom 1,899,495½ 16.52 Republican Party (United States) Charles S. Pillsbury 1,888,459½ 16.42 Republican Party (United States) Charles Wham 1,862,787½ 16.20 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Helen Olson 7,269½ 0.06 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Nada Mijanovich 7,045 0.06 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gabriele McKenzie 6,806 0.06 Prohibition Party Mildred E. Young 6,083½ 0.05 Prohibition Party Alonzo L. Parrott 5,956 0.05 Prohibition Party Clay Freeman Gaumer 5,866 0.05 11,499,290 100 Ballot measures Two ballot measures were put before voters in 1944. One was a legislatively referred state statute and one was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. In order to be approved, legislatively referred state statues required the support of a majority of those voting on the statute. In order to be approved, legislatively referred constitutional amendments required approval equal to a majority of voters voting in the entire general election.Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE XIV Section 2 Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which would have amended Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois, failed to meet the threshold for approval.Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment (1944) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_County_Officer_Term_Limit_Amendment_(1944) Ballotpedia 4 August 2020 en The amendment would have removed a constitutional provision requiring elected county officers to wait for four years after their term expired before they would be eligible to hold that same office again. Illinois County Officer Term Limit Amendment Option Votes % of all ballotscast Yes 898,107 22.02 No 653,877 16.03 Total votes 1,551,984 38.05 Illinois General Banking Law Amendment The Illinois General Banking Law Amendment, a legislatively referred state statute which amended section 10 of the Illinois General Banking Law, was approved by voters.Illinois General Banking Law Amendment (1944) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_General_Banking_Law_Amendment_(1944) Ballotpedia 4 August 2020 en Illinois General Banking Law Amendment Yes 973,159 69.12 No 434,767 30.88 1,407,926 100 Local elections Local elections were held. References Illinois