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2006 Cook County Board of Commissioners election
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2006 Cook County Board of Commissioners election no File:Flag of Cook County, Illinois (1961–2022).svg parliamentary 2002 Cook County Board of Commissioners election 2002 2010 Cook County Board of Commissioners election 2010 November 7, 2006 All 17 seats on the Cook County Board of Commissioners 9 Democratic Party (United States) 12 12 924,939 76.45% 1.90% Republican Party (United States) 5 5 276,925 22.89% 2.56% 250px Results by gains and holds 250px Results by winning party vote share Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Vote Share: #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% #e27f7f 50–60%
The 2006 Cook County Board of Commissioners election was held on November 7, 2006.Cook County and the City of Chicago Combined Summary Report November 2006 General Election Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/2006NovemberCombinedSUMMARY.pdf Cook County Clerk's Office https://web.archive.org/web/20210922154748/https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/sites/default/files/2006NovemberCombinedSUMMARY.pdf September 22, 2021 It was preceded by a primary election held on March 21, 2006. It coincided with other 2006 Cook County, Illinois, elections (including the election for president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners). It saw all seventeen seats of the Cook County Board of Commissioners up for election to four-year terms.
Fifteen members were reelected. One incumbent Democrat withdrew from their election after being renominated, while one incumbent Republican lost his primary. No seat changed parties.
Democrats ran nominees in the races for all seventeen seats. Republicans ran nominees in ten races, while the Green Party ran a nominee in a single race. Five Democratic nominees faced no opponents in the general election, four of whom had also faced no opponents in their Democratic Party primary.
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1st district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district
Incumbent second-term Commissioner Earlean Collins, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district Democratic primary2006 Primary Election March 21, 2006 Summary Report Suburban Cook County https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/0306sum.pdf Cook County Clerk's Office 17 March 2020 3 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903130454/https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/0306sum.pdf dead TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2006 A.D. https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/proclamations/Proc-2006-03-21.pdf Chicago Board of Election Commissioners 17 March 2020
Democratic Party (United States)
Earlean Collins (incumbent)
39,232
100
39,232
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary. The Republican Party ultimately nominated Henrietta S. Butler.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district electionVoter Registration and Turnout 1990 - 2019 Cook County Clerk's Office https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/service/turnout-history www.cookcountyclerk.com Cook County Clerk 19 March 2020 19 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200319013152/https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/service/turnout-history dead Suburban Cook County Election Results https://results.cookcountyclerk.com/electionresults/110706/DetailSummaryElection110706RaceNum0088.html?Party=ALL results.cookcountyclerk.com Cook County Clerk 17 March 2020
Democratic Party (United States)
Earlean Collins (incumbent)
69,621
91.68
Republican Party (United States)
Henrietta S. Butler
6,320
8.32
75,941
100
2nd district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district
Incumbent commissioner Robert Steele, a Democrat, was reelected. He had been appointed to succeed his mother Bobbie L. Steele, after they were appointed President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert B. Steele (incumbent)
15,777
56.71
Democratic Party (United States)
Desiree Grode
7,852
28.23
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank M. Bass
3,461
12.44
Democratic Party (United States)
Erold Elysee
729
2.62
27,819
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary. The Republican Party ultimately nominated Scott W. Kummer.TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 A.D. https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/proclamations/Proc-2006-11-07.pdf Chicago Board of Election Commissioners 17 March 2020
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert B. Steele (incumbent)
59,668
88.18
Green Party (United States)
Scott W. Kummer
7,996
11.82
67,664
100
3rd district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district
Incumbent Commissioner Jerry Butler, a Democrat who first assumed the office in 1985, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent)
46,216
100
46,216
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary. The Republican Party ultimately nominated Maurice Perkins.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent)
73,932
89.86
Republican Party (United States)
Marie J. "Jenny" Wohadlo
8,340
10.14
82,272
100
4th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district
Then-incumbent Commissioner John Stroger originally sought reelection, winning the Democratic primary, but backed-out due to health issues (and also resigned his seat), and was replaced as Democratic nominee by William Beavers, who went to win the general election.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
John Stroger, Jr. (incumbent)
55,244
100
55,244
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary. Ultimately, the Republican Party nominated Ann Rochelle Hunter.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
William Beavers
78,252
91.54
Republican Party (United States)
Ann Rochelle Hunter
7,234
8.46
85,486
100
5th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district
Incumbent third-term Commissioner Deborah Sims, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Deborah Sims (incumbent)
32,103
Democratic Party (United States)
Dian M. Powell
12,156
44,259
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Deborah Sims (incumbent)
74,988
100
74,988
100
6th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district
Incumbent first-term Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Joan Patricia Murphy (incumbent)
16,338
56.52
Democratic Party (United States)
Nicholas K. Chambers
7,013
24.26
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert L. Ryan, Jr.
5,558
19.23
28,909
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Michael Hawkins
7,190
100
7,190
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Joan Patricia Murphy (incumbent)
56,814
73.93
Republican Party (United States)
Michael Hawkins
20,038
26.07
76,852
100
7th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district
Incumbent third-term Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent)
13,320
69.87
Democratic Party (United States)
Albert Martinez
2,894
15.17
Democratic Party (United States)
Leonard "Len" Dominguez
2,867
15.03
19,081
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent)
29,779
100
29,779
100
8th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district
Incumbent third-term Commissioner Roberto Maldonado, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Roberto Maldonado (incumbent)
18,409
100
18,409
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Roberto Maldonado (incumbent)
38,795
100
38,795
100
9th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district
Incumbent third-term Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Jodi L. Biancalana
16,485
58.41
Democratic Party (United States)
Bruce Best
11,738
41.59
28,223
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent)
11,474
85.48
Republican Party (United States)
Daniel S. Kollman
1,949
14.52
13,423
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district election
Republican Party (United States)
Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent)
47,881
56.61
Democratic Party (United States)
Jodi L. Biancalana
36,701
43.39
84,582
100
10th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district
Incumbent second-term Commissioner Mike Quigley, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Mike Quigley (incumbent)
26,207
100
26,207
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Mike Quigley (incumbent)
62,905
100
62,905
100
11th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district
Incumbent Commissioner John P. Daley, a Democrat in office since 1992, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
John P. Daley (incumbent)
45,864
100
45,864
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Carl Segvich
4,046
100
4,046
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
John P. Daley (incumbent)
65,846
79.49
Republican Party (United States)
Carl Segvich
16,986
20.51
82,832
100
12th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district
Incumbent first-term Commissioner Forrest Claypool, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Forrest Claypool (incumbent)
26,567
100
26,567
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Forrest Claypool (incumbent)
57,709
100
57,709
100
13th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district
Incumbent first-term Commissioner Larry Suffredin, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Larry Suffredin (incumbent)
28,280
28,280
100
Republican
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district election
Democratic Party (United States)
Larry Suffredin (incumbent)
71,801
100
71,801
100
14th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district
Incumbent second-term Commissioner Gregg Goslin, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Democratic primary. The Democratic Party ultimately nominated Michelene "Mickie" Polk.Suburban Cook County Election Results https://results.cookcountyclerk.com/electionresults/110706/DetailSummaryElection110706RaceNum0088.html?Party=ALL results.cookcountyclerk.com Cook County Clerk 17 March 2020
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Gregg Goslin (incumbent)
17,523
100
17,523
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district election
Republican Party (United States)
Gregg Goslin (incumbent)
49,400
53.80
Democratic Party (United States)
Michelene "Mickie" Polk
42,426
46.20
91,826
100
15th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district
Incumbent eighth-termPohl Kimberly Longtime Cook Co. Board member Carl Hansen dies -- Daily Herald http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356400 prev.dailyherald.com Daily Herald 17 March 2020 3 February 2010 Commissioner Carl Hansen, a Republican, sought reelection, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Tim Schneider, who went on to win the general election.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Steven Dasakis
10,345
100
10,345
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Timothy O. Schneider
7,293
51.08
Republican Party (United States)
Carl R. Hansen (incumbent)
6,984
48.92
14,277
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district election
Republican Party (United States)
Timothy O. Schneider
35,696
52.67
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Steven Dasakis
32,075
47.33
67,771
100
16th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district
Incumbent first-term Commissioner Tony Peraica, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
William Edward Gomolinski
17,570
100
17,570
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Tony Peraica (incumbent)
12,035
100
12,035
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district election
Republican Party (United States)
Tony Peraica (incumbent)
35,605
51.04
Democratic Party (United States)
William Edward Gomolinski
34,154
48.96
69,759
100
17th district
Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district
Incumbent first-term Commissioner Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
Democratic
Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district Democratic primary
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas "Tommy" Kraus
18,900
100
18,900
100
Republican
Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district Republican primary
Republican Party (United States)
Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman (incumbent)
12,035
100
12,035
100
General election
Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district election
Republican Party (United States)
Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman (incumbent)
49,425
55.60
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas "Tommy" Kraus
39,473
44.40
88,898
100
Summarizing statistics
+ Contest summary Party Seats held before Seats contested Seats won Democratic 12 17 12 Republican 5 10 5 Green 0 1 0
+ Contests by parties contesting Parties contesting Total Democratic wins Republicans wins Seats contested by Democratic and Republican nominees 10 5 5 Seats contested by Democratic and Green nominees 1 1 Seats contested only by Democratic nominees 6 6
+ Vote summary Party Popular vote Seats won Democratic 924,939 (76.45%) 12 Republican 276,925 (22.89%) 5 Green 7,996 (0.66%) 0 Total 1,209,860
+ Fate of incumbents Party Total incumbents Incumbents that sought reelection/retired Incumbents that won/lost re-nomination in primaries Incumbents that won/lost general election Notes Democratic 12 12 sought reelection0 retired 12 won re-nomination0 lost re-nomination 11 won0 lost 1 candidate won renomination but withdrew from general election Republican 5 5 sought reelection0 retired 4 won re-nomination1 lost renomination 4 won0 lost Green No Green incumbents
+ Composition of elected board (returning/newly elected members) Party Returning members Newly elected members Democratic 11 1 Republican 4 1
References
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