November 7, 1972 1976 → 50.68 49.02 | 2,371,303 2,293,809 | |
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A Gubernatorial election was held in Illinois in November 1972. Incumbent Republican Governor Richard B. Ogilvie lost reelection to Democrat Dan Walker
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Democratic Primary
The Primary was held on March 21, 1972. In an upset, Dan Walker won a close primary against then-Lt. Governor Paul Simon.
Republican Primary
The Republican primary was also held on March 21. Ogilvie won renomination easily. His main rival, John M. Mathis was a favorite son of the Peoria area, and fared poorly elsewhere.
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Illinois gubernatorial election, 1972 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA