The 1976 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1976. Incumbent first-term Democratic governor Dan Walker lost renomination to Illinois Secretary of State Michael Howlett,
Governor James Thompson
Thompson joins President Gerald Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, and U.S. Senator Charles Percy on a whistle stop in Bloomington.
The 1972 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 7, 1972. Incumbent first-term Republican governor Richard B. Ogilvie lost reelection in an upset to the Democratic nominee, Da
1976 Illinois gubernatorial election
…1970 Constitution of Illinois required gubernatorial elections to be held in midterm election years starting in 1978. The previous election had been in 1972. The primaries (held on March 16) and general election coincided with those for federal offices (United States President and House) and those for other…
Dan Walker
Richard Ogilvie