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On the retirement of McClory, the district was represented by Porter after winning the elections of 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 1998. Following Porter's retirement, 11 Republicans and two Democrats ran to succeed him. Eventually 9 Republicans and one Democrat stood for election in the primary of March 2000.
Elrod was elected Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois in 1970, defeating Republican nominee Bernard Carey. [5] He would serve four terms. He was reelected three times, first in 1974 (defeating Republican Peter Bensinger), then in 1978 (defeating Republican Donald Mulack), then in 1982 (defeating Republican Joseph Kozenczak).
The governor of Illinois has the power to veto proposed congressional district maps, but the General Assembly has the power to override the veto, with the support of 3/5ths of both chambers. In 1971, 1981, and 1991, the General Assembly was unable to come to an agreement, and the map was drawn up by a panel of three federal judges chosen by ...
One of the animals was an elephant with "the republican vote" written on it. This is where the republican party found their mascot. Click through the gallery below to see photos of political ...
Chicago alders. Angela Clay, 46th ward [64] Daniel La Spata, 1st ward [64] Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th ward [64] Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th ward [64] Other local officials. 5 Chicago Police District Council members [64] 4 Oak Park trustees [64] Individuals. Julian Casablancas, lead vocalist of the Strokes [65] Organizations. Peace Action [32]
Political party strength in Illinois is highly dependent upon Cook County, and the state's reputation as a blue state rests upon the fact that over 40% of its population and political power is concentrated in Chicago, Cook County, and the Chicago metropolitan area.
The 2023 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 28, 2023, and April 4, 2023. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and 66 members of the newly created police District Councils.
Racial tensions on Chicago's southwest side were high in the 1980s. In 1983, Chicago voters elected their first black mayor, Democrat Harold Washington. The Republican candidate for mayor, Bernard Epton, received 48% of the vote, an unusually high percentage for a Republican candidate in a city that had historically been strongly Democratic ...