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The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 6, 1984.[1]
Primaries were held March 20, 1984.[2]
Elections were held for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recorder of Deeds, State's Attorney, 4 seats on the Water Reclamation District Board, and judgeships on the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Election information
1984 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, Senate, and House) and those for state elections.
Voter turnout
Primary election
Voter turnout in Cook County during the primaries was 46.94%[2][3]
Chicago saw 58.55% turnout, and suburban Cook County saw 31.99% turnout.[2][3]
| Primary | Chicago vote totals | Suburban Cook County vote totals | Total Cook County vote totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 878,243 | 257,169 | 1,135,412 |
| Republican | 35,966 | 126,181 | 162,147 |
| Citizens | 241 | 0 | 241 |
| Nonpartisan | 0 | 4,348 | 4,348 |
| Total | 914,450 | 387,698 | 1,302,148 |
General election
Turnout in the general election was 78.76%, with 2,262,103 ballots cast.[4] Chicago saw 78.23% turnout (with 1,247,630 ballots cast), and suburban Cook County saw 79.42% turnout (with 1,014,473 ballots cast).[1][5]
Straight-ticket voting
Ballots had a straight-ticket voting option in 1988.[1]
| Party | Number of straight-ticket votes[1] |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 146,961 |
| Republican | 249,150 |
| Citizens | 75 |
| Communist | 128 |
| Jesse Butler Progressive | 199 |
| Libertarian | 883 |
| Socialist Workers | 134 |
Clerk of the Circuit Court
In the 1984 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County election, incumbent clerk Morgan M. Finley, a Democrat first appointed in 1974,[6] was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan M. Finley | 691,037 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 691,037 | 100 | ||
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deborah L. Murphy | 123,290 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 123,290 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan M. Finley | 1,260,257 | 61.32 | |
| Republican | Deborah L. Murphy | 794,882 | 38.68 | |
| Total votes | 2,055,139 | 100 | ||
Recorder of Deeds
In the 1988 Cook County Recorder of Deeds election, incumbent second-term recorder of deeds Sid Olsen, a Democrat, did not seek reelection. Democrat Harry Yourell was elected to succeed him.
Primaries
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry "Bus" Yourell | 368,040 | 50.24 | |
| Democratic | David W. Gleicher | 364,457 | 49.76 | |
| Total votes | 732,497 | 100 | ||
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul M. Sengpiehl | 72,400 | 58.84 | |
| Republican | William B. Shlifka | 50,649 | 41.16 | |
| Total votes | 123,049 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry "Bus" Yourell | 1,232,485 | 60.94 | |
| Republican | Paul M. Sengpiehl | 789,906 | 39.06 | |
| Total votes | 2,022,391 | 100 | ||
State's Attorney
In the 1984 Cook County State's Attorney election, incumbent first-term state's attorney Richard M. Daley, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard M. Daley (incumbent) | 629,743 | 63.86 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence S. Bloom | 356,381 | 36.14 | |
| Total votes | 986,124 | 100 | ||
Republican
Former superintendent of the Chicago Police Department Richard J. Brzeczek won the Republican primary, running unopposed.[2][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard J. Brzeczek | 135,852 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 135,852 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard M. Daley (incumbent) | 1,418,775 | 65.98 | |
| Republican | Richard J. Brzeczek | 731,634 | 34.02 | |
| Total votes | 2,150,409 | 100 | ||
Water Reclamation District Board
In the 1988 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago election, four of the nine seats on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago board were up for election. Three were regularly scheduled elections, and one was a special election due to a vacancy.[2][1]
Democrats won all four seats up for election.[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 Citizens committeemen for the wards of Chicago.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984" (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 "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1984" (PDF). voterinfo.net. Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2008.
- ^ a b State of Illinois OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 20, 1984. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 163. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1984" (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d State of Illinois OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION November 6, 1984. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 88. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Gibson, Ray (20 July 1986). "FINLEY STEERS PUBLIC INSURANCE BUSINESS TO FRIEND". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Neal, Steve (17 September 1985). "EX-SUPT. O`GRADY MAY CHALLENGE ELROD". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2020.