1944 Illinois gubernatorial elections

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

1944 Illinois gubernatorial election

← 1940November 7, 19441948 →
 
NomineeDwight H. GreenThomas J. Courtney
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote2,013,2701,940,999
Percentage50.75%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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticThomas J. Courtney 531,134 100
Write-inOthers10.00
Total votes531,135 100

Republican primary

Gubernatorial Republican primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDwight H. Green (incumbent) 621,286 86.16
RepublicanOscar E. Carlstrom99,83113.84
Total votes721,117 100

General election

Gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDwight H. Green (incumbent) 2,013,270 50.75
DemocraticThomas J. Courtney1,940,99948.93
Socialist LaborCharles Storm6,9060.17
ProhibitionWillis Ray Wilson5,5900.14
Total votes3,966,765 100

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