Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976
Gubernatorial elections were held in Illinois in November 1976. Incumbent Governor Dan Walker lost renomination in favor of Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett, who was a Daley ally. Howlett then lost the general election to Republican James R. Thompson. This election was for a two-year term which would synchronize future gubernatorial elections with midterm election years, rather than presidential election years.
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Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976
Gubernatorial elections were held in Illinois in November 1976. Incumbent Governor Dan Walker lost renomination in favor of Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett, who was a Daley ally. Howlett then lost the general election to Republican James R. Thompson. This election was for a two-year term which would synchronize future gubernatorial elections with midterm election years, rather than presidential election years.
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Gubernatorial elections were h ...... n presidential election years.
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1976-11-02
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Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976
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727,911,395
after party
Republican Party
before party
Democratic Party
candidate
F. Joseph McCaffrey
George LaForest
Richard H. Cooper
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Red denotes a county carried by Thompson, Blue by Howlett.
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next election
next year
nominee
party
Communist Party USA
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Socialist Labor Party
Socialist Workers Party
U.S. Labor Party
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popular vote
previous election
previous year
running mate
type
votes
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Gubernatorial elections were h ...... n presidential election years.
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Illinois gubernatorial election, 1976
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