IncumbentTreasurerJohn C. Martin, a Democrat serving his second nonconsecutive term, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for United States congress. DemocratLouie E. Lewis was elected to succeed him.
An election was held for three of nine seats for Trustees ofUniversity of Illinois. All three Democratic nominees won.[1]
Incumbent first-term Democrats Orville M. Karraker and Karl A. Meyer were reelected.[1][2] New Democratic member Frank A. Jensen was also elected.[1][2]
Incumbent Democrat was Nellie V. Freeman was not renominated.[2]
Trustees of the University of Illinois election[1][2]
A special election was held for the seat of the court's 3rd district, after the death in office ofLott R. Herrick.[1] RepublicanWalter T. Gunn won the election.[1]
3rd district Supreme Court of Illinois special election[1][3]
The Illinois Banking Amendment, a proposed legislatively referred constitutional amendment to Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, of Article XI of the 1870Illinois Constitution, failed to meet the threshold for approval.[1][5] In order to be approved, legislatively referred constitutional amendments required approval equal to a majority of voters voting in the entire general election.[5][6]
If approved, this amendment would have made modifications to state banking rules that would have reduced the liability of bankstockholders.[5]
An advisory question was voted on, which asked voters whether the states United States congressmen should vote against a nationalmilitary draft. Those who voted overwhelmingly instructed congressmen to vote against a national military draft.[7]
National Draft for War on Foreign Soil Question[1]
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