Illinois once had a Republican governor, and a Democratic lieutenant governor at thee same time..

[BrickHouse88]

List of governors of Illinois - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

If you click that link, and click under “List of Governors” you’ll see that Richard Ogilvie was thee 35th governor of Illinois from 1969 - 1973.

You’ll also see that Richard Ogilvie was Republican. However, his lieutenant governor Paul Simon was representing thee Democratic party..

Anyone know what’s up with that?

 

[eagle7-31]

List of governors of Illinois - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

If you click that link, and click under “List of Governors” you’ll see that Richard Ogilvie was thee 35th governor of Illinois from 1969 - 1973.

You’ll also see that Richard Ogilvie was Republican. However, his lieutenant governor Paul Simon was representing thee Democratic party..

Anyone know what’s up with that?

Some states elect those offices separately.

 

[BrickHouse88]

Some states elect those offices separately.

Yea, I found out that’s what happened.

Thee governor and lieutenant governor for Illinois used to run independently, by themselves. Not on a joint team like they do nowadays..

Thanks for the response though.