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  IL Lt. Governor
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OfficeLieutenant Governor
HonorificLieutenant Governor - Abbr: Lt. Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1963 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 03, 1964 - 12:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1964 - 03:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1965 - 03:05pm
Term End May 21, 1968 - 12:00am
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev March 22, 2023 12:24pm
Data SourcesOfficial Vote, 1964 P. 5
Description Term end due to accession to the governorship upon the resignation of Governor Otto Kerner.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameSamuel H. Shapiro Votes2,398,746 (52.49%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1965 Margin236,103 (+5.17%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1968
NamePaul M. Simon Votes2,222,331 (50.87%)
Term01/03/1969 - 01/03/1973 Margin96,421 (+2.21%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 14, 1964 IL Lt. Governor-D Primary
Samuel H. Shapiro
D 850,948
Apr 14, 1964 IL Lt. Governor-R Primary
John Henry Altorfer
R 927,057

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Lt. Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro John Henry Altorfer (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 2,462,823 (54.18%) 2,082,624 (45.82%) 3 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -380,199 (-8.36%) -2,462,820 (-54.18%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 12/01/1963  
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