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The 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican liuetenant governor Fred E. Sterling was reelected to a third consecutive term.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 10, 1928.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter A. Waller 206,254 100.00
Scattering 5 0.00
Total votes 206,259 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 933,856 68.58
Republican Theodore D. Smith 427,809 31.42
Scattering 2 0.00
Total votes 1,361,667 100.00

Independent Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Independent Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 43 69.35
Independent Republican Theodore D. Smith 16 25.81
Scattering 3 4.84
Total votes 62 100.00

General election

Major candidates

Minor candidates

  • William R. Snow, Socialist
  • F. W. Shimbaugh, Socialist Labor
  • William Luigge, Workers Party of America

Results

1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred E. Sterling (incumbent) 1,573,183 54.68%
Democratic Peter A. Waller 1,286,765 44.72%
Socialist William R. Snow 12,745 0.44%
Workers William Luigge 3,155 0.11%
Socialist Labor F. W. Shimbaugh 1,433 0.05%
Majority 286,418 9.96%
Turnout 2,877,281 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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