1976 Illinois State Comptroller election

1976 Illinois State Comptroller election Illinois presidential no 1972 Illinois Comptroller election 1972 1978 Illinois Comptroller election 1978 November 2, 1976 x150px Comptroller Michael Bakalis (3x4).jpg Michael Bakalis Democratic Party (United States) 2,298,074 51.67% George W. Lindberg circa 1976 (3x4).jpg George W. Lindberg Republican Party (United States) 2,117,977 47.53% 1976 Illinois state comptroller election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBakalis: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Lindberg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% State Comptroller George W. Lindberg Republican Party (United States) Michael Bakalis Democratic Party (United States) 71.25%Our Campaigns - IL Comptroller Race - Nov 02, 1976 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=360664 Our Campaigns 29 April 2025 Incumbent Comptroller George W. Lindberg, a Republican running for a second term, was defeated by Democrat Michael Bakalis. Democratic primary Former Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Bakalis won the Democratic primary, defeating Director of the Illinois State Department of General ServicesBURRIS, Roland US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/10429 history.house.gov United States House of Representatives 27 June 2020 en Roland Burris. Secretary of State Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Bakalis 900,294 71.82 Democratic Party (United States) Roland W. Burris 353,252 28.18 1,253,546 100 Republican primary Incumbent George W. Lindberg won the Republican primary, running unopposed. Secretary of State Republican primary Republican Party (United States) George W. Lindberg (incumbent) 619,698 100 619,698 100 General election Comptroller election Democratic Party (United States) Michael Bakalis 2,298,074 51.58 Republican Party (United States) George W. Lindberg (incumbent) 2,117,977 47.53 Libertarian Party (United States) Mark B. Wallace 13,789 0.31 Communist Party USA Charles Hunter 10,992 0.25 U.S. Labor Party Michael Braun 5,635 0.13 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Clemens R. Bak 5,071 0.11 Socialist Labor Party (United States) Gregory P. Lyngas 4,064 0.09 Write-in Others 22 0.00 4,455,624 100 References Category:Illinois State Comptroller elections Category:1976 Illinois elections