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1978-11-07 Gubernatorial Election Results for Illinois


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County Turnout James Thompson*
(R)
Michael Bakalis
(D)
Georgia Shields
(Libertarian)
Cecil Lampkin
(Socialist Workers)
Other Margin TOTAL
Adams44%12,89860.5%8,25738.8%840.4%260.1%370.2%4,641 21,302
Alexander57%2,26348.0%2,41551.3%20.0%290.6%30.1%-152 4,712
Bond53%3,48360.0%2,32140.0%10.0%00.0%00.0%1,162 5,805
Boone39%4,76467.0%2,27432.0%430.6%150.2%110.2%2,490 7,107
Brown65%1,27552.6%1,14847.3%00.0%10.0%10.0%127 2,425
Bureau47%8,04164.4%4,37235.0%460.4%180.1%140.1%3,669 12,491
Calhoun60%1,19850.3%1,18449.7%00.0%00.0%00.0%14 2,382
Carroll39%3,61171.0%1,45028.5%110.2%50.1%60.1%2,161 5,083
Cass50%2,71853.7%2,33646.2%30.1%30.1%00.0%382 5,060
Champaign30%27,24473.3%9,47025.5%2160.6%2140.6%280.1%17,774 37,172
Christian44%5,64452.5%5,08547.3%100.1%130.1%80.1%559 10,760
Clark52%3,83063.4%2,19836.4%20.0%70.1%40.1%1,632 6,041
Clay52%3,39762.8%2,00837.1%40.1%30.1%00.0%1,389 5,412
Clinton49%5,52454.9%4,46944.4%370.4%100.1%210.2%1,055 10,061
Coles36%8,21461.1%5,11238.0%470.3%510.4%220.2%3,102 13,446
Cook41%810,44354.0%674,31645.0%5,0540.3%7,0630.5%2,9600.2%136,127 1,499,836
Crawford57%5,18063.8%2,93736.1%10.0%30.0%40.0%2,243 8,125
Cumberland62%2,58958.6%1,80740.9%50.1%190.4%10.0%782 4,421
De Witt41%3,25665.5%1,69234.0%110.2%70.1%70.1%1,564 4,973
DeKalb33%13,43675.1%4,22923.6%1300.7%810.5%220.1%9,207 17,898
Douglas46%4,15467.3%2,01032.6%10.0%40.1%30.0%2,144 6,172
DuPage40%129,12578.0%34,93421.1%1,0360.6%2610.2%1700.1%94,191 165,526
Edgar54%5,04163.2%2,92136.6%50.1%50.1%00.0%2,120 7,972
Edwards60%2,10564.9%1,13635.0%00.0%10.0%20.1%969 3,244
Effingham49%5,61659.7%3,75539.9%140.1%140.1%80.1%1,861 9,407
Fayette57%4,74055.1%3,84544.7%160.2%50.1%10.0%895 8,607
Ford47%3,82476.1%1,19823.8%40.1%20.0%00.0%2,626 5,028
Franklin45%5,58442.4%7,57657.5%110.1%60.0%20.0%-1,992 13,179
Fulton44%6,81653.3%5,89146.0%560.4%140.1%200.2%925 12,797
Gallatin58%1,32944.7%1,63655.0%30.1%30.1%10.0%-307 2,972
Greene47%2,86153.7%2,43545.7%100.2%70.1%100.2%426 5,323
Grundy53%7,23669.6%3,11630.0%260.2%110.1%130.1%4,120 10,402
Hamilton69%2,47156.0%1,93843.9%20.0%20.0%00.0%533 4,413
Hancock38%4,12765.9%2,12233.9%80.1%30.0%30.0%2,005 6,263
Hardin73%1,37251.4%1,29548.5%10.0%20.1%10.0%77 2,671
Henderson63%2,25360.0%1,48439.5%120.3%40.1%20.1%769 3,755
Henry38%8,83062.3%5,24537.0%430.3%250.2%200.1%3,585 14,163
Iroquois54%9,06174.5%3,07325.3%140.1%40.0%40.0%5,988 12,156
Jackson32%8,14756.5%6,09442.2%830.6%830.6%210.1%2,053 14,428
Jasper60%2,44454.5%2,03845.5%20.0%00.0%00.0%406 4,484
Jefferson42%5,80056.9%4,34642.6%210.2%180.2%60.1%1,454 10,191
Jersey50%3,33049.6%3,34349.8%160.2%60.1%130.2%-13 6,708
Jo Daviess40%3,99565.1%2,08333.9%300.5%130.2%160.3%1,912 6,137
Johnson59%2,25758.2%1,61441.6%10.0%30.1%10.0%643 3,876
Kane36%46,73573.2%16,55925.9%3100.5%1460.2%880.1%30,176 63,838
Kankakee44%19,68466.8%9,53032.3%740.3%1470.5%250.1%10,154 29,460
Kendall41%7,14179.0%1,87820.8%160.2%60.1%20.0%5,263 9,043
Knox40%10,24660.5%6,49738.4%1350.8%250.1%220.1%3,749 16,925
La Salle42%20,27462.6%11,84336.6%1490.5%680.2%550.2%8,431 32,389
Lake34%71,28674.7%22,95524.1%6090.6%3770.4%2180.2%48,331 95,445
Lawrence46%3,56363.6%2,02736.2%60.1%00.0%20.0%1,536 5,598
Lee39%5,78960.6%3,69438.6%540.6%150.2%80.1%2,095 9,560
Livingston38%7,91973.2%2,84926.3%400.4%50.0%60.1%5,070 10,819
Logan45%6,79265.9%3,50834.0%20.0%60.1%50.0%3,284 10,313
Macon38%20,40562.0%12,36137.6%650.2%340.1%310.1%8,044 32,896
Macoupin49%7,42145.8%8,72453.8%230.1%220.1%240.1%-1,303 16,214
Madison33%26,60947.6%28,99451.8%1430.3%980.2%920.2%-2,385 55,936
Marion43%6,61053.0%5,78746.4%370.3%330.3%120.1%823 12,479
Marshall49%3,03064.7%1,62634.7%120.3%90.2%50.1%1,404 4,682
Mason39%2,79457.6%2,02841.8%240.5%10.0%30.1%766 4,850
Massac55%2,92951.8%2,71448.0%40.1%10.0%10.0%215 5,649
McDonough28%5,64170.9%2,24728.2%440.6%260.3%20.0%3,394 7,960
McHenry39%27,47778.3%7,36221.0%1760.5%400.1%360.1%20,115 35,091
McLean37%20,93567.7%9,80531.7%780.3%480.2%360.1%11,130 30,902
Menard56%2,67963.7%1,51536.0%60.1%40.1%20.0%1,164 4,206
Mercer53%3,99660.4%2,60039.3%130.2%40.1%20.0%1,396 6,615
Monroe52%4,48964.7%2,42635.0%80.1%90.1%80.1%2,063 6,940
Montgomery56%6,43453.3%5,60546.5%150.1%60.0%60.0%829 12,066
Morgan51%7,92760.1%5,18139.3%450.3%140.1%200.2%2,746 13,187
Moultrie48%2,79559.3%1,91240.6%20.0%20.0%10.0%883 4,712
Ogle36%7,41568.6%3,21129.7%720.7%960.9%130.1%4,204 10,807
Peoria37%31,28762.4%18,37036.7%3040.6%780.2%740.1%12,917 50,113
Perry63%4,63851.1%4,43748.9%40.0%10.0%20.0%201 9,082
Piatt59%4,39468.5%2,00231.2%60.1%50.1%40.1%2,392 6,411
Pike50%3,58754.2%2,99645.2%280.4%60.1%40.1%591 6,621
Pope73%1,17955.5%94044.2%40.2%20.1%00.0%239 2,125
Pulaski60%1,94455.0%1,58144.7%30.1%50.1%10.0%363 3,534
Putnam67%1,52558.0%1,08341.2%120.5%30.1%50.2%442 2,628
Randolph53%6,42349.8%6,46350.1%40.0%40.0%40.0%-40 12,898
Richland47%3,54563.1%2,06736.8%20.0%50.1%20.0%1,478 5,621
Rock Island37%23,61856.9%17,43942.0%1090.3%3010.7%390.1%6,179 41,506
Saline46%4,14945.7%4,86353.5%240.3%340.4%120.1%-714 9,082
Sangamon54%39,20761.5%24,12937.9%1490.2%1810.3%600.1%15,078 63,726
Schuyler67%2,22557.9%1,61542.0%10.0%20.1%00.0%610 3,843
Scott64%1,64360.3%1,07539.4%40.1%20.1%10.0%568 2,725
Shelby51%4,72658.5%3,32041.1%170.2%100.1%40.0%1,406 8,077
St. Clair35%29,25547.8%31,25051.0%770.1%6101.0%690.1%-1,995 61,261
Stark56%1,91569.4%82629.9%100.4%100.4%00.0%1,089 2,761
Stephenson34%8,02669.6%3,43829.8%380.3%110.1%130.1%4,588 11,526
Tazewell39%19,64059.8%12,90939.3%2070.6%380.1%560.2%6,731 32,850
Union50%3,15149.5%3,18150.0%80.1%120.2%80.1%-30 6,360
Vermilion42%15,71357.4%11,37241.6%1580.6%560.2%550.2%4,341 27,354
Wabash46%2,51159.4%1,68639.9%100.2%60.1%130.3%825 4,226
Warren36%3,67169.9%1,52529.0%320.6%210.4%60.1%2,146 5,255
Washington53%3,62865.3%1,92634.6%30.1%10.0%20.0%1,702 5,560
Wayne60%4,60661.8%2,84338.1%50.1%40.1%10.0%1,763 7,459
White54%3,48650.7%3,36749.0%50.1%130.2%60.1%119 6,877
Whiteside34%9,13962.1%5,47737.2%610.4%170.1%110.1%3,662 14,705
Will38%49,81166.4%24,78933.0%2270.3%1370.2%840.1%25,022 75,048
Williamson44%8,51250.3%8,31049.1%540.3%280.2%120.1%202 16,916
Winnebago37%35,93958.0%25,31740.9%5170.8%1050.2%950.2%10,622 61,973
Woodford43%6,05067.1%2,89232.1%530.6%120.1%90.1%3,158 9,016
TOTAL 43% 1,859,68459.0% 1,263,13440.1% 11,4200.4% 11,0260.4% 4,8310.2% 596,550 3,150,095
Total R vote: 1,859,684 (59.0%)      Total D vote: 1,263,134 (40.1%)      Total Other vote: 27,277 (0.9%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements: $2,794,833 $1,533,739 $0 $0
Total Receipts: $0 $0 $0 $0

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen


Other candidates included: Mel Klenetsky (U.S. Labor), 4,737 votes



1978 Governor, Adams County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 12,898 60.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 8,257 38.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 84 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 26 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 37 0.2%
TOTAL 21,302
Turnout: 44%


1978 Governor, Alexander County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,263 48.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,415 51.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 29 0.6%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 4,712
Turnout: 57%


1978 Governor, Bond County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,483 60.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,321 40.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 5,805
Turnout: 53%


1978 Governor, Boone County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,764 67.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,274 32.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 43 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 15 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 11 0.2%
TOTAL 7,107
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, Brown County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,275 52.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,148 47.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,425
Turnout: 65%


1978 Governor, Bureau County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,041 64.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,372 35.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 46 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 18 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 14 0.1%
TOTAL 12,491
Turnout: 47%


1978 Governor, Calhoun County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,198 50.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,184 49.7%
TOTAL 2,382
Turnout: 60%


1978 Governor, Carroll County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,611 71.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,450 28.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 11 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 5,083
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, Cass County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,718 53.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,336 46.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 5,060
Turnout: 50%


1978 Governor, Champaign County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 27,244 73.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 9,470 25.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 216 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 214 0.6%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 28 0.1%
TOTAL 37,172
Turnout: 30%


1978 Governor, Christian County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,644 52.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,085 47.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 10 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 13 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 10,760
Turnout: 44%


1978 Governor, Clark County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,830 63.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,198 36.4%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 7 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.1%
TOTAL 6,041
Turnout: 52%


1978 Governor, Clay County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,397 62.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,008 37.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 5,412
Turnout: 52%


1978 Governor, Clinton County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,524 54.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,469 44.4%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 37 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 10 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 21 0.2%
TOTAL 10,061
Turnout: 49%


1978 Governor, Coles County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,214 61.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,112 38.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 47 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 51 0.4%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 22 0.2%
TOTAL 13,446
Turnout: 36%


1978 Governor, Cook County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 810,443 54.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 674,316 45.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 5,054 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 7,063 0.5%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2,910 0.2%
TOTAL 1,499,836
Turnout: 41%


1978 Governor, Crawford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,180 63.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,937 36.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 8,125
Turnout: 57%


1978 Governor, Cumberland County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,589 58.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,807 40.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 5 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 19 0.4%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,421
Turnout: 62%


1978 Governor, De Witt County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,256 65.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,692 34.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 11 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 7 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 7 0.1%
TOTAL 4,973
Turnout: 41%


1978 Governor, DeKalb County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 13,436 75.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,229 23.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 130 0.7%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 81 0.5%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 22 0.1%
TOTAL 17,898
Turnout: 33%


1978 Governor, Douglas County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,154 67.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,010 32.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 6,172
Turnout: 46%


1978 Governor, DuPage County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 129,125 78.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 34,934 21.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1,036 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 261 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 155 0.1%
TOTAL 165,526
Turnout: 40%


1978 Governor, Edgar County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,041 63.2%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,921 36.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 5 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
TOTAL 7,972
Turnout: 54%


1978 Governor, Edwards County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,105 64.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,136 35.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,244
Turnout: 60%


1978 Governor, Effingham County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,616 59.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,755 39.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 14 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 14 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 9,407
Turnout: 49%


1978 Governor, Fayette County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,740 55.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,845 44.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 16 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 8,607
Turnout: 57%


1978 Governor, Ford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,824 76.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,198 23.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 5,028
Turnout: 47%


1978 Governor, Franklin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,584 42.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 7,576 57.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 11 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 13,179
Turnout: 45%


1978 Governor, Fulton County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,816 53.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,891 46.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 56 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 14 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 20 0.2%
TOTAL 12,797
Turnout: 44%


1978 Governor, Gallatin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,329 44.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,636 55.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,972
Turnout: 58%


1978 Governor, Greene County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,861 53.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,435 45.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 10 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 7 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 10 0.2%
TOTAL 5,323
Turnout: 47%


1978 Governor, Grundy County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,236 69.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,116 30.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 26 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 11 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 13 0.1%
TOTAL 10,402
Turnout: 53%


1978 Governor, Hamilton County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,471 56.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,938 43.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 4,413
Turnout: 69%


1978 Governor, Hancock County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,127 65.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,122 33.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 8 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 6,263
Turnout: 38%


1978 Governor, Hardin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,372 51.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,295 48.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,671
Turnout: 73%


1978 Governor, Henderson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,253 60.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,484 39.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 12 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,755
Turnout: 63%


1978 Governor, Henry County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,830 62.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,245 37.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 43 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 25 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 20 0.1%
TOTAL 14,163
Turnout: 38%


1978 Governor, Iroquois County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 9,061 74.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,073 25.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 14 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 12,156
Turnout: 54%


1978 Governor, Jackson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,147 56.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 6,094 42.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 83 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 83 0.6%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 21 0.1%
TOTAL 14,428
Turnout: 32%


1978 Governor, Jasper County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,444 54.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,038 45.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 4,484
Turnout: 60%


1978 Governor, Jefferson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,800 56.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,346 42.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 21 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 18 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 10,191
Turnout: 42%


1978 Governor, Jersey County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,330 49.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,343 49.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 16 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 13 0.2%
TOTAL 6,708
Turnout: 50%


1978 Governor, Jo Daviess County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,995 65.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,083 33.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 30 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 13 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 16 0.3%
TOTAL 6,137
Turnout: 40%


1978 Governor, Johnson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,257 58.2%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,614 41.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 3,876
Turnout: 59%


1978 Governor, Kane County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 46,735 73.2%
Michael Bakalis (D) 16,559 25.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 310 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 146 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 88 0.1%
TOTAL 63,838
Turnout: 36%


1978 Governor, Kankakee County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 19,684 66.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 9,530 32.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 74 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 147 0.5%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 25 0.1%
TOTAL 29,460
Turnout: 44%


1978 Governor, Kendall County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,141 79.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,878 20.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 16 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 9,043
Turnout: 41%


1978 Governor, Knox County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 10,246 60.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 6,497 38.4%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 135 0.8%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 25 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 22 0.1%
TOTAL 16,925
Turnout: 40%


1978 Governor, La Salle County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 20,274 62.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 11,843 36.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 149 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 68 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 55 0.2%
TOTAL 32,389
Turnout: 42%


1978 Governor, Lake County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 71,286 74.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 22,955 24.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 609 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 377 0.4%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 199 0.2%
TOTAL 95,445
Turnout: 34%


1978 Governor, Lawrence County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,563 63.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,027 36.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 5,598
Turnout: 46%


1978 Governor, Lee County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,789 60.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,694 38.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 54 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 15 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 9,560
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, Livingston County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,919 73.2%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,849 26.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 40 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 10,819
Turnout: 38%


1978 Governor, Logan County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,792 65.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,508 34.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 5 0.0%
TOTAL 10,313
Turnout: 45%


1978 Governor, Macon County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 20,405 62.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 12,361 37.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 65 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 34 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 31 0.1%
TOTAL 32,896
Turnout: 38%


1978 Governor, Macoupin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,421 45.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 8,724 53.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 23 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 22 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 24 0.1%
TOTAL 16,214
Turnout: 49%


1978 Governor, Madison County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 26,609 47.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 28,994 51.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 143 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 98 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 92 0.2%
TOTAL 55,936
Turnout: 33%


1978 Governor, Marion County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,610 53.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,787 46.4%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 37 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 33 0.3%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 12 0.1%
TOTAL 12,479
Turnout: 43%


1978 Governor, Marshall County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,030 64.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,626 34.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 12 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 9 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 5 0.1%
TOTAL 4,682
Turnout: 49%


1978 Governor, Mason County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,794 57.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,028 41.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 24 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 4,850
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, Massac County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,929 51.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,714 48.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 5,649
Turnout: 55%


1978 Governor, McDonough County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 5,641 70.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,247 28.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 44 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 26 0.3%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 7,960
Turnout: 28%


1978 Governor, McHenry County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 27,477 78.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 7,362 21.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 176 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 40 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 36 0.1%
TOTAL 35,091
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, McLean County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 20,935 67.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 9,805 31.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 78 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 48 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 26 0.1%
TOTAL 30,902
Turnout: 37%


1978 Governor, Menard County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,679 63.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,515 36.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 6 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 4,206
Turnout: 56%


1978 Governor, Mercer County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,996 60.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,600 39.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 13 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 6,615
Turnout: 53%


1978 Governor, Monroe County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,489 64.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,426 35.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 8 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 9 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 6,940
Turnout: 52%


1978 Governor, Montgomery County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,434 53.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,605 46.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 15 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 12,066
Turnout: 56%


1978 Governor, Morgan County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,927 60.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,181 39.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 45 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 14 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 20 0.2%
TOTAL 13,187
Turnout: 51%


1978 Governor, Moultrie County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,795 59.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,912 40.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,712
Turnout: 48%


1978 Governor, Ogle County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 7,415 68.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,211 29.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 72 0.7%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 96 0.9%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 13 0.1%
TOTAL 10,807
Turnout: 36%


1978 Governor, Peoria County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 31,287 62.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 18,370 36.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 304 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 78 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 68 0.1%
TOTAL 50,113
Turnout: 37%


1978 Governor, Perry County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,638 51.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,437 48.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 9,082
Turnout: 63%


1978 Governor, Piatt County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,394 68.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,002 31.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 6 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.1%
TOTAL 6,411
Turnout: 59%


1978 Governor, Pike County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,587 54.2%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,996 45.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 28 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.1%
TOTAL 6,621
Turnout: 50%


1978 Governor, Pope County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,179 55.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 940 44.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 2,125
Turnout: 73%


1978 Governor, Pulaski County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,944 55.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,581 44.7%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 3,534
Turnout: 60%


1978 Governor, Putnam County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,525 58.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,083 41.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 12 0.5%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 3 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 5 0.2%
TOTAL 2,628
Turnout: 67%


1978 Governor, Randolph County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,423 49.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 6,463 50.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 12,898
Turnout: 53%


1978 Governor, Richland County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,545 63.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,067 36.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 2 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 5 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 5,621
Turnout: 47%


1978 Governor, Rock Island County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 23,618 56.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 17,439 42.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 109 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 301 0.7%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 39 0.1%
TOTAL 41,506
Turnout: 37%


1978 Governor, Saline County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,149 45.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 4,863 53.5%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 24 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 34 0.4%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 12 0.1%
TOTAL 9,082
Turnout: 46%


1978 Governor, Sangamon County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 39,207 61.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 24,129 37.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 149 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 181 0.3%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 60 0.1%
TOTAL 63,726
Turnout: 54%


1978 Governor, Schuyler County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,225 57.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,615 42.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 1 0.0%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,843
Turnout: 67%


1978 Governor, Scott County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,643 60.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,075 39.4%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 4 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 2 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,725
Turnout: 64%


1978 Governor, Shelby County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,726 58.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,320 41.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 17 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 10 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 8,077
Turnout: 51%


1978 Governor, St. Clair County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 29,255 47.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 31,250 51.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 77 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 610 1.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 69 0.1%
TOTAL 61,261
Turnout: 35%


1978 Governor, Stark County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 1,915 69.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 826 29.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 10 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 10 0.4%
TOTAL 2,761
Turnout: 56%


1978 Governor, Stephenson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,026 69.6%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,438 29.8%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 38 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 11 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 13 0.1%
TOTAL 11,526
Turnout: 34%


1978 Governor, Tazewell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 19,640 59.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 12,909 39.3%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 207 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 38 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 56 0.2%
TOTAL 32,850
Turnout: 39%


1978 Governor, Union County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,151 49.5%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,181 50.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 8 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 12 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 6,360
Turnout: 50%


1978 Governor, Vermilion County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 15,713 57.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 11,372 41.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 158 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 56 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 55 0.2%
TOTAL 27,354
Turnout: 42%


1978 Governor, Wabash County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 2,511 59.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,686 39.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 10 0.2%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 6 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 13 0.3%
TOTAL 4,226
Turnout: 46%


1978 Governor, Warren County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,671 69.9%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,525 29.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 32 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 21 0.4%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 5,255
Turnout: 36%


1978 Governor, Washington County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,628 65.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 1,926 34.6%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 1 0.0%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 5,560
Turnout: 53%


1978 Governor, Wayne County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 4,606 61.8%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,843 38.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 5 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 4 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 7,459
Turnout: 60%


1978 Governor, White County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 3,486 50.7%
Michael Bakalis (D) 3,367 49.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 5 0.1%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 13 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 6,877
Turnout: 54%


1978 Governor, Whiteside County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 9,139 62.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 5,477 37.2%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 61 0.4%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 17 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 11 0.1%
TOTAL 14,705
Turnout: 34%


1978 Governor, Will County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 49,811 66.4%
Michael Bakalis (D) 24,789 33.0%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 227 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 137 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 84 0.1%
TOTAL 75,048
Turnout: 38%


1978 Governor, Williamson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 8,512 50.3%
Michael Bakalis (D) 8,310 49.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 54 0.3%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 28 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 12 0.1%
TOTAL 16,916
Turnout: 44%


1978 Governor, Winnebago County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 35,939 58.0%
Michael Bakalis (D) 25,317 40.9%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 517 0.8%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 105 0.2%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 89 0.1%
TOTAL 61,973
Turnout: 37%


1978 Governor, Woodford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Thompson* (R) 6,050 67.1%
Michael Bakalis (D) 2,892 32.1%
Georgia Shields (Lbt) 53 0.6%
Cecil Lampkin (SW) 12 0.1%
Mel Klenetsky (USL) 9 0.1%
TOTAL 9,016
Turnout: 43%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

James Thompson*
Total Disbursements: $2,794,833

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Michael Bakalis
Total Disbursements: $1,533,739

Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %

No Republican primary



Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Michael Bakalis 601,045 82.9%
2   Dakin Williams 124,406 17.1%
    Other 8 0.0%
TOTAL VOTES 725,459