1928 Illinois gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1928 United States gubernatorial elections.

1928 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Louis Lincoln Emmerson Floyd E. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,709,818 1,284,897
Percentage 56.76% 42.66%
County results

Emmerson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Len Small
Republican

Elected Governor

Louis Lincoln Emmerson
Republican

The 1928 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent two-term Republican Governor Len Small was defeated in the Republican primary. Republican nominee Louis Lincoln Emmerson defeated Democratic nominee Floyd E. Thompson with 56.76% of the vote.

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