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The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 8, 1988.[1]
Primaries were held March 15, 1988.[2]
Elections were held for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recorder of Deeds, State's Attorney, one seat on the Cook County Board of Appeals, three seats on the Water Reclamation District Board, and judgeships on the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Election information
1988 was a presidential election year in the United States. The primaries and general elections for Cook County races coincided with those for federal races (President and House) and those for state elections.
Voter turnout
Primary election
Turnout in the primaries was 45.63%, with 1,236,750 ballots cast.[2][3]
| Primary | Chicago vote totals | Suburban Cook County vote totals | Total Cook County vote totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 742,281 | 244,812 | 987,093 |
| Republican | 83,625 | 161,042 | 244,667 |
| Illinois Solidarity | 127 | 77 | 204 |
| Nonpartisan | 733 | 6,053 | 6,786 |
| Total | 826,766 | 411,984 | 1,236,750 |
General election
The general election saw turnout of 72.56%, with 2,095,985 ballots cast.[4] Chicago saw 1,14,080 ballots cast, and suburban Cook County saw 981,905 ballots cast.[1]
Straight-ticket voting
Ballots had a straight-ticket voting option in 1988.[1]
| Party | Number of straight-ticket votes[1] |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 442,219 |
| Republican | 276,923 |
| Communist | 102 |
| Illinois Solidarity | 508 |
| John Davis Comm. Act. | 0 |
| Independent Tax Reform | 974 |
| Independent Progressive | 0 |
| Libertarian | 1,531 |
| Marie Goodlow Party | 348 |
Clerk of the Circuit Court
In the 1988 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County election, incumbent clerk Morgan M. Finley, a Democrat, did not seek reelection. Democrat Aurelia Pucinski was elected to succeed him.
Primaries
Democratic
- Candidates
The following candidates ran for the Democratic Party nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court:
| Candidate | Experience | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jane Byrne | Former mayor of Chicago (1979–1983) | |
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Thomas S. Fuller | Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago since 1978 | [5] |
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Janice Hart | 1984 Democratic nominee for Illinois Secretary of State, supporter of the LaRouche movement | [6] |
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Aurelia Pucinski | Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago since 1984 | |
- Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aurelia Marie Pucinski | 407,958 | 51.96 | |
| Democratic | Jane M. Byrne | 296,298 | 37.74 | |
| Democratic | Thomas S. Fuller | 60,863 | 7.75 | |
| Democratic | Janice A. Hart | 20,061 | 2.55 | |
| Total votes | 785,180 | 100 | ||
Republican
- Candidate
The following candidate ran for the Republican Party nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court:
| Candidate | Experience | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Edward Vrdolyak | Former Chicago alderman (1971–1987), former president of the Chicago City Council (1977–1983), former Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party (1982–1987), 1987 Illinois Solidarity Party nominee for mayor of Chicago | |
- Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward R. Vrdolyak | 191,798 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 191,798 | 100 | ||
Illinois Solidarity
No candidates ran in the Illinois Solidarity Party primary.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aurelia Marie Pucinski | 1,170,558 | 59.38 | |
| Republican | Edward R. Vrdolyak | 800,783 | 40.62 | |
| Total votes | 1,971,341 | 100 | ||
Recorder of Deeds
In the 1988 Cook County Recorder of Deeds election, incumbent first-term recorder of deeds Harry Yourell, a Democrat, did not seek reelection, instead running to be a commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Democrat Carol Moseley Braun was elected to succeed him.
Mosely Braun's election made her the first African-American to hold the office of Cook County recorder of deeds.[7]
Primaries
Democratic
- Candidates
The following candidate ran for the Democratic Party nomination for Cook County Recorder of Deeds Court:
| Candidate | Experience | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sheila A. Jones | Perennial candidate | |
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Carol Moseley Braun | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 1979 | |
- Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carol Moseley Braun | 424,480 | 78.05 | |
| Democratic | Sheila A. Jones | 119,372 | 21.95 | |
| Total votes | 543,852 | 100 | ||
Republican
- Candidates
The following candidate ran for the Democratic Party nomination for Cook County Recorder of Deeds Court:
| Candidate | Experience | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Maureen Murphy | Worth Township Clerk | |
| Bernard Stone | Chicago alderman since 1973 |
- Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bernard L. Stone | 114,985 | 59.31 | |
| Republican | Maureen Murphy | 78,895 | 40.69 | |
| Total votes | 193,880 | 100 | ||
Illinois Solidarity
No candidates ran in the Illinois Solidarity Party primary.[2] The party ultimately nominated Edward M. Wojkowski.[1]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carol Moseley Braun | 1,020,805 | 54.32 | |
| Republican | Bernard L. Stone | 795,540 | 42.33 | |
| Illinois Solidarity | Edward M. Wojkowski | 62,968 | 3.35 | |
| Total votes | 1,879,313 | 100 | ||
State's Attorney
In the 1988 Cook County State's Attorney election, incumbent second-term state's attorney Richard M. Daley, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard M. Daley (incumbent) | 641,789 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 641,789 | 100 | ||
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terrance W. Gainer | 177,879 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 177,879 | 100 | ||
Illinois Solidarity
No candidates ran in the Illinois Solidarity Party primary.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard M. Daley (incumbent) | 1,303,906 | 66.70 | |
| Republican | Terrance W. Gainer | 650,942 | 33.30 | |
| Total votes | 1,954,848 | 100 | ||
Cook County Board of Appeals (special election)
In the 1988 Cook County Board of Appeals special election, one seat on the board were up for election. Due to the death of Harry Semrow, this special election was held to fill the seat he had served on.[8] Democrat Joseph Berrios was elected to fill the seat.
Thomas A. Jaconetty had been appointed to hold the seat until the new commissioner elected in this race would be seated.[8]
Primaries
Democratic
31st Ward committeeman Joseph Berrios, the Democratic Party organization-endorsed candidate, won the Democratic primary.[2][8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Berrios | 302,253 | 54.47 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Paul Smith | 252,633 | 45.53 | |
| Total votes | 554,886 | 100 | ||
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David R. Wiltse | 154,447 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 154,447 | 100 | ||
Illinois Solidarity
No candidates ran in the Illinois Solidarity Party primary.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Berrios | 1,170,558 | 60.68 | |
| Republican | David R. Wiltse | 714,736 | 39.32 | |
| Total votes | 1,885,294 | 100 | ||
Water Reclamation District Board
In the 1988 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago election, three of the nine seats on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago board were up for election in an at-large election.[1] All three Democratic nominees won.[1]
Judicial elections
Pasrtisan elections were held for judgeships on the Circuit Court of Cook County due to vacancies.[1] Retention elections were also held for the Circuit Court.[1]
Other elections
Coinciding with the primaries, elections were held to elect the Democratic, Republican, and Illinois Solidarity committeemen for the wards of Chicago.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1988" (PDF). voterinfo.net. Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1988" (PDF). voterinfo.net. Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2008.
- ^ "STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 1988" (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1988" (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Jensen, Trevor (6 April 2010). "Thomas S. Fuller, 1934-2010: Former water district chief convicted in corruption probe". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Janice Hart". www.ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "African Americans and the Vote: Firsts in Cook County Leadership | CookCountyIL.gov". www.cookcountyil.gov. Government of Cook County. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "SEMROW'S SUCCESSOR ON TAX APPEALS BOARD NAMED". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 5 January 1988. Retrieved 18 October 2020.