Elections / 1976 · Governor · IL
Jim Thompson won Illinois's 1976 governor's race.
Jim Thompson (Republican) led by 30.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | RRepublican | 3,000,395 | 64.7% |
| Michael Howlett | DDemocratic | 1,610,258 | 34.7% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+2.0Governor 1976R+30.2vs. baselineR+28.2
Illinois's 1976 governor race ran 28.2 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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