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Floyd E. Thompson, Gubernatorial candidate

Floyd E. Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson1.3M
Opponents1.7M
1
Elections run

Floyd E. Thompson, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 governor election in Illinois to Louis Lincoln Emmerson, receiving 1,284,897 votes (42.66%).

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How many votes has Floyd E. Thompson received?

Floyd E. Thompson has received 1,284,897 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Floyd E. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorIllinoisLost1,284,89742.66%Louis Lincoln Emmerson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.