1944 Illinois gubernatorial elections

Incumbent Governor Dwight H. Green, a Republican, was narrowly reelected to a second term.

1944 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Dwight H. Green Thomas J. Courtney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,013,270 1,940,999
Percentage 50.75% 48.93%
County results

Green:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Courtney:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Dwight H. Green
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dwight H. Green
Republican

Democratic primary
Gubernatorial Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas J. Courtney 531,134 100
Write-in Others 1 0.00
Total votes 531,135 100

Republican primary
Gubernatorial Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight H. Green (incumbent) 621,286 86.16
Republican Oscar E. Carlstrom 99,831 13.84
Total votes 721,117 100

General election
Gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight H. Green (incumbent) 2,013,270 50.75
Democratic Thomas J. Courtney 1,940,999 48.93
Socialist Labor Charles Storm 6,906 0.17
Prohibition Willis Ray Wilson 5,590 0.14
Total votes 3,966,765 100

References
  1. "OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 1944 PRIMARY ELECTION General Primary, April 11, 1944" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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