1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 Presidential no 1924 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1924 1932 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1932 November 6, 1928 File:Fred E. Sterling - 3409861149 (3x4).jpg Fred E. Sterling Republican Party (United States) 1,573,183 54.68% PA Waller (cropped).jpg Peter A. Waller Democratic Party (United States) 1,286,765 44.72% 150px Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling Republican Party (United States) Fred E. Sterling Republican Party (United States) The 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Fred E. Sterling was reelected to a third consecutive term. Primary elections Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928. Democratic primary Candidates Peter A. Waller, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1920 Results Democratic primary resultsIllinois Official Vote 1928 59 Peter A. Waller Democratic Party (United States) 206,254 100.00 Scattering 5 0.00 206,259 100.00 Republican primary Pineapple Primary Candidates Theodore D. Smith Fred E. Sterling, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Results Republican primary resultsIllinois Official Vote 1928 59 Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 933,856 68.58 Theodore D. Smith Republican Party (United States) 427,809 31.42 Scattering 2 0.00 1,361,667 100.00 Independent Republican primary Candidates Theodore D. Smith Fred E. Sterling, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Results Independent Republican primary resultsIllinois Official Vote 1928 59 Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) Independent Republican (United States) 43 69.35 Theodore D. Smith Independent Republican (United States) 16 25.81 Scattering 3 4.84 62 100.00 General election Major candidates Peter A. Waller, Democratic Fred E. Sterling, Republican Minor candidates William R. Snow, Socialist F. W. Shimbaugh, Socialist Labor William Luigge, Workers Party of America Results 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial electionIllinois Official Vote 1928 5 Republican Party (United States) Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 1,573,183 54.68% Democratic Party (United States) Peter A. Waller 1,286,765 44.72% Socialist Party of America William R. Snow 12,745 0.44% Workers Party of America William Luigge 3,155 0.11% Socialist Labor Party of America F. W. Shimbaugh 1,433 0.05% 286,418 9.96% 2,877,281 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 1928 Illinois gubernatorial election References Bibliography Compiled by Louis L. Emmerson, Secretary of State Louis Lincoln Emmerson 1928 Official vote of the State of Illinois cast at the General Election, Nov. 6, 1928; Judicial Elections, 1927-1928; Primary Elections: General Primary, April 10, 1928, Presidential Preference, April 10, 1928 https://archive.org/details/officialvoteofst01illi/page/n465/mode/2up Springfield, Illinois Journal Printing Company Illinois Official Vote 1928 1928 lieutenant gubernatorial Illinois Category:November 1928 in the United States