1952 Illinois elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1952 Illinois elections Illinois 1915 presidential no 1950 Illinois elections 1950 1954 Illinois elections 1954 November 4, 1952 86.04% Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 4, 1952.OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 1952 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1951 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 8 1952 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1952/PE%20and%20GE%201952.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20220706042650/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1952/PE%20and%20GE%201952.pdf dead July 6, 2022 Illinois State Board of Elections 11 July 2020 Primaries were held on April 8.Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952 Illinois Secretary of State 757–758 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/bb/id/9145 31 March 2020 The elections, in large part, saw a strong performance by the Republican Party. The Republican Party retained control both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly and also won the Governorship, winning them a trifecta of state government control. They also swept all statewide elected executive offices. Additionally, they won all three seats for University of Illinois Trustees that were up for election. For the first time since 1928, Illinois voted for the Republican presidential ticket, despite the fact that the Democratic ticket was headed by incumbent Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson II. 3 Election information Turnout In the primary, 2,289,347 ballots were cast (891,991 Democratic and 1,397,356 Republican). In the general election, turnout was 86.04% with a total of 4,563,305 ballots cast.OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1982/1982%20GE.PDF www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 4 July 2020 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Federal elections United States President 1952 United States presidential election in Illinois 1952 United States presidential election Illinois voted for the Republican ticket of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. They defeated the Democratic ticket of (incumbent Illinois Governor) Adlai Stevenson II and John Sparkman. This was the first time since 1928 that Illinois had voted for the Republican presidential ticket. This came despite the fact that the Democratic ticket was headed by Stevenson. United States House 1952 United States House of Representatives elections#Illinois Illinois had redistricted before this election, and had lost one seat due to reapportionment following the 1950 United States census. All of Illinois' remaining 25 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1952. Before the election Republicans held 18 seats and Democrats held 8 seats from Illinois. In 1952, Republicans won 16 seats and Democrats won 9 seats. State elections Governor 1952 Illinois gubernatorial election 1952 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 Illinois gubernatorial election 1948 November 4, 1952 1956 Illinois gubernatorial election 1956 x150px William Stratton Republican Party (United States) 2,317,363 52.48% x150px Sherwood Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 2,089,721 47.32% 1952 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County Results Stratton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Dixon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Adlai Stevenson II Democratic Party (United States) William Stratton Republican Party (United States) 83.26% Incumbent Governor Adlai Stevenson II, a Democrat, ultimately did not seek a second term, instead opting to run as his party's nominee for President of the United States. Republican William Stratton was elected to succeed him in office. General election Gubernatorial electionIllinois Blue Book 1953-1954 Illinois Secretary of State 823–24 http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/bb/id/10020 31 March 2020 Republican Party (United States) William G. Stratton 2,317,363 52.48 Democratic Party (United States) Sherwood Dixon 2,089,721 47.32 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Louis Fisher 8,777 0.20 Write-in Others 3 0.00 4,415,864 100 Lieutenant governor 1952 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1948 1956 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election 1956 November 4, 1952 John William Chapman 1953 (3x4).jpg John William Chapman Republican Party (United States) 2,291,812 52.77% 3x4.svg Herbert C. Paschen Democratic Party (United States) 2,043,021 47.05% 1952 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County resultsChapman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Paschen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Lieutenant Governor Sherwood Dixon Democratic Party (United States) John William Chapman Republican Party (United States) 81.88% Incumbent lieutenant governor Sherwood Dixon, a Democrat, ultimately did not seek reelection to a second term, instead opting to run for governor. Republican John William Chapman was elected to succeed him in office. Before being made the Democratic nominee for governor (replacing Adlai Stevenson II, who opted to instead read for president for the United States), Dixon had been running for reelection, even winning the Democratic nomination. Attorney Herbert C. Paschen replaced Dixon as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Democratic primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Sherwood Dixon (incumbent) 629,332 100 Write-in Others 5 0.00 578,390 100 Republican primary Lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary Republican Party (United States) John William Chapman 480,908 43.12 Republican Party (United States) John D. Biggs 479,009 42.95 Republican Party (United States) Patrick S. Clary 155,332 13.93 Write-in Others 4 0.00 1,115,253 100 General election Lieutenant gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) John William Chapman 2,291,812 52.77 Democratic Party (United States) Herbert C. Paschen 2,043,021 47.05 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Frank Schnur 7,836 0.18 4,342,669 100 Attorney general 1952 Illinois Attorney General election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 Illinois Attorney General election 1948 1956 Illinois Attorney General election 1956 November 4, 1952 x150px File:Latham Castle 1953.jpg Latham Castle Republican Party (United States) 2,269,082 52.36% Ivan A. Elliott 10092 3x4.jpg Ivan A. Elliott Democratic Party (United States) 2,056,411 47.46% 1952 Illinois attorney general election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsCastle: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Elliott: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Attorney General Ivan A. Elliott Democratic Party (United States) Latham Castle Republican Party (United States) 81.71% Incumbent attorney general Ivan A. Elliott, a Democrat running for a second term, lost to Republican Latham Castle. Democratic primary Attorney General Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Ivan A. Elliott (incumbent) 370,351 52.99 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph P. Burke 194,997 27.90 Democratic Party (United States) James L. Griffin 133,586 19.11 698,934 100 Republican primary Attorney General Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Latham Castle 330,692 29.35 Republican Party (United States) Lee E. Daniels 252,999 22.46 Republican Party (United States) J. Roy Browning 200,880 17.83 Republican Party (United States) Conrad Noll 177,174 15.73 Republican Party (United States) Edward P. Saltiel 164,955 14.64 Write-in Others 2 0.00 1,126,702 General election Attorney General election Republican Party (United States) Latham Castle 2,269,082 52.36 Democratic Party (United States) Ivan A. Elliott (incumbent) 2,056,411 47.46 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Bernard Campbell 7,933 0.18 4,333,426 100 Secretary of State 1952 Illinois Secretary of State election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 Illinois Secretary of State election 1948 1956 Illinois Secretary of State election 1956 November 4, 1952 x150px Charles F. Carpentier 9260 (3x4).jpg Charles F. Carpentier Republican Party (United States) 2,196,327 50.02% Edward J. Barrett 1949 (3x4a).jpg Edward J. Barrett Democratic Party (United States) 2,187,024 49.81% 1952 Illinois secretary of state election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsCarpentier: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Barrett: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett Democratic Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier Republican Party (United States) 82.80% The Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett, a Democrat seeking a third term, was defeated by Republican Charles F. Carpentier. Democratic primary Secretary of State Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Barrett (incumbent) 709,646 100 Write-in Others 4 0.00 709,650 100 Republican primary Secretary of State primary Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier 455,994 39.97 Republican Party (United States) Warren E. Wright 449,549 39.41 Republican Party (United States) Harold R. Collier 125,044 10.96 Republican Party (United States) George R. Hedges 110,224 9.66 Write-in Others 4 0.00 1,140,815 General election Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Carpentier 2,196,327 50.02 Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Barrett (incumbent) 2,187,024 49.81 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Edward C. Gross 7,861 0.18 4,391,212 100 Auditor of Public Accounts 1952 Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1948 1956 Illinois elections#Auditor of Public Accounts 1956 November 4, 1952 x150px Orville Hodge circa 1949 (3x4a).jpg Orville Hodge Republican Party (United States) 2,336,424 53.77% Benjamin O. Cooper 1949 (3x4).jpg Benjamin O. Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 2,001,023 46.05% 1952 Illinois auditor of public accounts election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsHodge: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Cooper: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Auditor of Public Accounts Benjamin O. Cooper Democratic Party (United States) Orville Hodge Republican Party (United States) 81.94% Incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts Benjamin O. Cooper, a Democrat seeking a second term, was defeated by Republican Orville Hodge. Democratic primary Auditor of Public Accounts Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin O. Cooper (incumbent) 634,083 100 Write-in Others 2 0.00 634,085 100 Republican primary Auditor of Public Accounts Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Orville E. Hodge 287,627 24.77 Republican Party (United States) James E. Hill 226,134 19.47 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Waldo Emerson 186,960 16.10 Republican Party (United States) Louis E. Nelson 174,987 15.07 Republican Party (United States) Richard J. Oglesby 113,091 9.74 Republican Party (United States) Arthur E. Larson 105,253 9.06 Republican Party (United States) William H. Brown 67,187 5.79 Write-in Others 2 0.00 1,161,243 General election Auditor of Public Accounts election Republican Party (United States) Orville E. Hodge 2,336,424 53.77 Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin O. Cooper (incumbent) 2,001,023 46.05 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Nick Mays 8,065 0.19 4,345,512 100 Treasurer 1952 Illinois State Treasurer election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1950 Illinois elections#Treasurer 1950 1954 Illinois elections#Treasurer 1954 November 4, 1952 x150px Elmer J Hoffman (1).jpg Elmer J. Hoffman Republican Party (United States) 2,366,170 54.15% 3x4.svg Fred A. Cain Democratic Party (United States) 1,996,132 45.68% 1952 Illinois state treasurer election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHoffman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Cain: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Treasurer William Stratton Republican Party (United States) Elmer J. Hoffman Republican Party (United States) 82.40% Incumbent Treasurer William Stratton, a Republican, did not seek reelection to a second-consecutive (third overall) term, instead opting to run for governor. Republican Elmer J. Hoffman was elected to succeed him in office. Democratic primary Treasurer Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Fred A. Cain 628,356 100 Write-in Others 6 0.00 628,362 100 Republican primary Treasurer Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Elmer J. Hoffman 471,668 62.86 Republican Party (United States) Leslie J. Smith 154,496 20.59 Republican Party (United States) William E. Wayland 124,244 16.56 750,408 General election Treasurer election Elmer J. Hoffman Republican Party (United States) 2,366,170 54.15 Democratic Party (United States) Fred A. Cain 1,996,132 45.68 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gregory P. Lyngas 7,755 0.18 4,370,057 100 State Senate Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1952. Republicans retained control of the chamber. State House of Representatives Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1952. Republicans retained control of the chamber. Trustees of University of Illinois 1952 Trustees of University of Illinois election presidential no 1950 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1950 1954 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1954 November 4, 1952 An election was held for three of the nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois. All three Republican nominees won. Republican incumbent Park Livingston was reelected to a third term. Republican incumbent Doris Holt was reelected to a second term. Joining them in being elected was fellow Republican Cushman Bissell. 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 Republican Party (United States) Park Livington (incumbent) 2,392,531½ 18.53 Republican Party (United States) Cushman B. Bissell 2,312,089 17.91 Republican Party (United States) Doris S. Holt (incumbent) 2,283,764 17.69 Harold Pogue Democratic Party (United States) 2,006,419½ 15.54 Charles E. Bliss Democratic Party (United States) 1,963,787 15.21 Julien H. Collins Democratic Party (United States) 1,929,105 14.94 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Helen L. Olsen 9,074 0.07 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Henry Schilling 8,431 0.07 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Oscar Haeggquist 8,172 0.06 12,913,373 100 Ballot measures Five statewide ballot measures were put before the residents of Illinois in 1952. In order for constitutional amendments (of which all but one ballot measure was) to pass, they required either two-thirds support among those specifically voting on the measure or 50% support among all ballots cast in the elections.1870 Illinois Constitution Article XIVIllinois Re-election of County Officers Amendment (1952) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Re-election_of_County_Officers_Amendment_(1952) Ballotpedia 1 April 2020 en County Officers' Compensation Amendment Voters approved the County Officers' Compensation Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which amended Article X Section 10 of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois to establish rules for the compensation of county officer which stated that the compensation amount would be set by the county board and could not increase or diminish during the term of office.Illinois County Officers' Compensation Amendment (1952) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_County_Officers%27_Compensation_Amendment_(1952) Ballotpedia 1 April 2020 County Officers' Compensation Amendment Option Votes % of votes on measure % of all ballotscast Yes 2,024,823 67.40 44.37 No 979,401 32.60 21.46 Total votes 3,005,155 100 65.86 Voter turnout 56.66% 170px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Double Liability Banking Amendment Voters approved the Double Liability Banking Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which amended Article XI Section 6 of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois to make it so that individual stockholders of banking institutions should not be personally liable to the creditors of the corporation.Illinois Double Liability Banking Amendment (1952) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Double_Liability_Banking_Amendment_(1952) Ballotpedia 1 April 2020 en Double Liability Banking Amendment Option Votes % of votes on measure % of all ballotscast Yes 2,072,965 68.69 45.43 No 944,845 31.31 20.70 Total votes 3,017,810 100 66.13 Voter turnout 56.90% 170px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% General Banking Law Amendment Voters approved the General Banking Law Amendment, a legislatively referred state statute which made changes to section 13 of the general banking law. General Banking Law AmendmentIllinois Constitutional Convention Question (1968) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Constitutional_Convention_Question_(1968) Ballotpedia 29 March 2020 en Yes 2,173,425 82.66 No 455,782 17.34 2,629,207 100 49.58 170px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Re-election of County Officers Amendment The Re-election of County Officers Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which would amend Article X Section 8 of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois create new rules for the election of officers in each county, failed to pass either threshold for adoption. Re-election of County Officers Amendment Option Votes % of votes on measure % of all ballotscast Yes 1,953,675 64.30 42.81 No 1,084,864 35.70 23.77 Total votes 3,038,539 100 66.59 Voter turnout 57.29% 170px|thumb|Amendment results by county No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Revenue Amendment The Revenue Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which would amend Article IX Sections 1, 2 3, 9, and 10 and repeal Section IX Section 13 to modify the power of the legislature to levy taxes, failed to reach either threshold required for adoption.Illinois Revenue Amendment (1952) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Revenue_Amendment_(1952) Ballotpedia 1 April 2020 en Revenue Amendment Option Votes % of votes on measure % of all ballotscast Yes 1,838,596 61.37 40.29 No 1,157,406 38.63 25.36 Total votes 2,996,002 100 65.65 Voter turnout 56.49% 170px|thumb|Amendment results by county No: #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Local elections Local elections were held. 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