Maurice W. Coburn, 1962Illinois Treasurer candidate, former administrative assistant to the Governor of Illinois (1956–1960), chairman of the Illinois Veterans League, 44th Ward Precinct Captain, former President of the Young Conservative Club, lawyer[4]
Seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1964. Republicans retained control of the chamber.
State House of Representativesedit
All 177 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1964. Due to the state's failure to redistrict, the election was held at-large, with all candidates listed on one ballot that contained 236 names and spread 33 inches long.[6] Both the Democrats and the Republicans nominated 118 candidates.[7] Voters could vote for up to 177 candidates, and a straight-ticket option was also available.[6]
Every Democratic candidate won, flipping the chamber and giving Democrats a super-majority in the state House. Democrats won a total of 118 seats to Republican's 59 seats.[7]
The election saw the reelection of first term Democratic incumbent Howard Clement, second-term Democratic incumbent Harold Pogue, as well as fellow Democratic incumbent Theodore A. Jones (who had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 1963).[1][8]
Trustees of the University of Illinois election[1][8]
In order to be placed on the ballot, proposed legislatively referred constitutional amendments needed to be approved by two-thirds of each house of the Illinois General Assembly.[9] In order to be approved, they required approval of either two-thirds of those voting on the amendment itself or a majority of all ballots cast in the general elections.[1]
Annual Legislative Sessions Amendmentedit
The Annual Legislative Sessions Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, was put to a vote. It would have amended Section 9 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. It failed to meet either threshold for passage.[1]
Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendmentedit
The Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, was put to a vote. It would have amended Section 35 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. It failed to meet either threshold for passage.[1]
Continuity of Governmental Operations in Periods of Emergency Amendment[1][2]
Option
Votes
% of votes on referendum
% of all ballots cast
Yes
1,808,491
50.62
37.70
No
1,275,871
35.71
26.60
Total votes
3,572,966
100
74.49
Voter turnout
64.56%
Local electionsedit
Local elections were held.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaab"OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1964 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1963–1964 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL, 14, 1964" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 1, 2020.[permanent dead link]
^ abcdefgh"OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986" (PDF). www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 10, 2020.[permanent dead link]
^ abcdefghIllinois Blue Book 1963-1964. Illinois Secretary of State. pp. 901–902. Retrieved March 28, 2020.[permanent dead link]
^"Maurice W. Coburn". Belvidere Daily Republican. April 13, 1964.
^"WALTER MCCARRON, 85, FORMER COUNTY CORONER". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. September 27, 1985. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ abWehrwein, Austin (October 29, 1964). "BALLOT IN ILLINOIS BIG AS BATH TOWEL". New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^ abHardy, Rick Pearson and Thomas (December 17, 1991). "RULING REKINDLES VISIONS OF '64 'BEDSHEET' BALLOT". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^ ab"Trustees, University of Illinois Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE XIV Section 2
