Stevenson's victory was regarded as a surprise upset, and his margin of victory of 572,067 votes was, at the time, record breaking for an Illinois gubernatorial election.[3][4][5]
Incumbent Auditor of Public AccountsArthur C. Lueder, a Republican, did not seek reelection to a third term. Democrat Benjamin O. Cooper was elected to succeed him in office.
Incumbent first-term TreasurerRichard Yates Rowe, a Republican, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for lieutenant governor. Democrat Ora Smith was elected to succeed him in office.
An election was held for three of the nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois.[6] All three Democratic nominees won.[6] The election was for six-year terms.
All three who were elected had never before held office as Trustees of the University of Illinois.[7] Incumbent Republican Chester R. Davis lost reelection.[7] Fellow Republican incumbents Martin Gerard Luken Sr. and Frank Hotchkiss McKelvey were not nominated for what would have been a second term.[7]
Trustees of the University of Illinois election[6][7]