2015 Chicago mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2015 Chicago mayoral election Chicago presidential no 2011 Chicago mayoral election 2011 2019 Chicago mayoral election 2019 February 24, 2015 (first round)April 7, 2015 (runoff) 33.65%https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/proclamations/Proc-2015-02-24.pdf TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 24, 2015 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO Chicago Board of Elections 20 February 2020 8.34 pp (first round) 40.98%Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp 2021-06-09 chicagoelections.gov February 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210202131617/https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp deadhttps://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/proclamations/Proc-2015-04-07.pdf TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERMANIC ELECTIONS HELD IN WARDS 2, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20 ,21 24, 49, 31, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, AND 26 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 7, 2015 Chicago Board of Elections 20 February 2020 7.07 pp (second round) First round Runoff File:Chicago Mayor Emanuel (30500010931).jpg 150x150px Rahm Emanuel c0c0c0 218,21745.63% 332,17156.23% File:Chuy García by Rev Dills (1).jpg Chuy García c0c0c0 160,41433.55% 258,56243.77% File:Willie Wilson at the Scott County Democratic Party Dinner (3) (croppeda) (1).jpg Willie Wilson c0c0c0 50,96010.66% Eliminated File:Robert Fioretti (20741647040) (cropped).jpg Bob Fioretti c0c0c0 35,3637.39% Eliminated 230px Runoff ward results 230px Runoff precinct results Emanuel: #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90% #002B84 >90%García: #ff9955 50–60% #ff7f2a 60–70% #ff6600 70–80% #D45500 80–90% #AA4400 >90%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% Mayor Rahm Emanuel Rahm Emanuel An election took place on February 24, 2015, to elect the mayor of Chicago. The election was non-partisan and no candidate received a majority. A runoff election was held between the top two finishers (both Democrats) on April 7, 2015, and resulted in the reelection of incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel.http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_595.pdf 2015 ELECTION INFORMATION PAMPHLET & CALENDAR ChicagoElections.com July 29, 2014 September 17, 2014 October 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030191015/http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_595.pdf dead The elections were concurrent with the 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections. Emanuel ran for reelection, seeking a second term in office. In the first round, Emanuel received 46% of the vote and Democratic Cook County Commissioner Jesús "Chuy" García received 34%. Because no candidate received a majority, a runoff was held. In the runoff, Emanuel received 56.23% of the vote, winning the election. Garcia received 43.77% of the vote.Milkowski Bill Bruford, Bill 2003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j063600 Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press 2021-06-09 Kernfeld Barry 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j063600 subscription 2015 was the first time the election advanced to a runoff since mayoral elections became non-partisan in 1999. Candidates Ran Rahm Emanuel, incumbent mayorhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/rahm-emanuel-campaign-fund_n_4086074.html Rahm Emanuel's Campaign Fund Runneth Over A Year And A Half Ahead Of 2015 Election The Huffington Post October 11, 2013 November 25, 2013http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/help-wanted-petition-organizers-emanuel-re-election/wed-09032014-1144am Help wanted: Petition organizers for Emanuel re-election Chicago Sun-Times September 3, 2014 October 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141029171347/http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/help-wanted-petition-organizers-emanuel-re-election/wed-09032014-1144am October 29, 2014 Bob Fioretti, Chicago City Aldermanhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-robert-fioretti-mayor-met-20140912-story.html Alderman to kick off campaign against Emanuel Chicago Tribune September 13, 2014 September 13, 2014 Jesús "Chuy" García, Cook County Commissioner and former state senatorhttp://wgntv.com/2014/10/28/garcia-joins-mayors-race/ Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia joins mayor's race WGNTV October 28, 2013 October 29, 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029053944/http://wgntv.com/2014/10/28/garcia-joins-mayors-race/ dead William "Dock" Walls, community activist, businessman, former aide to Mayor Harold Washington and perennial candidatehttp://abc7chicago.com/politics/community-activist-walls-announces-mayoral-candidacy-/279424/ Community activist William Dock Walls announces mayoral candidacy ABC7 August 24, 2014 October 15, 2014 Willie Wilson, medical supply company executivehttp://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article4087000.html Chicago mayor's race takes form on last filing day The Sacramento Bee November 24, 2014 November 25, 2014 dead https://archive.today/20141125160930/http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article4087000.html November 25, 2014 Write-in candidates William H. Calloway Christopher Ware Mary Vann Withdrew Frederick Collins, Chicago police officerhttp://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/nine-candidates-file-to-challenge-mayor-emanuel/ Nine Candidates File To Challenge Mayor Emanuel CBS Chicago November 24, 2013 November 26, 2014http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140411/near-west-side/chicago-cop-running-for-mayor-says-he-would-fire-mccarthy-byrd-bennett City Police Officer Running for Mayor Says He'd Fire McCarthy, Byrd-Bennett DNA Info Chicago April 11, 2014 May 13, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140516160028/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140411/near-west-side/chicago-cop-running-for-mayor-says-he-would-fire-mccarthy-byrd-bennett May 16, 2014Municipal General Election Candidate List -- February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204150503/http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/M2015-CandidateFiling-2014-11-17-1415.pdf 2014-12-04 Chicago Board of Elections. Accessed December 30, 2014 Amara Enyia, urban affairs consultant and community activisthttp://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/05/21/amara-enyia-runs-for-mayor-wait-who Amara Enyia runs for mayor! Wait, who? Chicago Reader May 21, 2014 June 9, 2014Enyia Drops Out Of Mayor's Race, Backs Fioretti http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/10/enyia-drops-out-of-mayors-race-backs-fioretti/ 12 December 2014 CBS Chicago 10 December 2014 William J. Kelly, political activist, columnist and Republican candidate for Illinois Comptroller in 2010 and 2014http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2013/03/kelly-to-make-candidacy-announcement-on-april-13.html Kelly to make candidacy announcement on April 13 Illinois Review March 19, 2013 July 3, 2014http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/perfect-10-all-chicago-mayoral-race/mon-11242014-601pm A perfect 10: All in for Chicago mayoral race Chicago Sun-Times November 24, 2013 November 26, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141125130247/http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/perfect-10-all-chicago-mayoral-race/mon-11242014-601pm November 25, 2014 Gerald Sconyers Robert Shaw, former Chicago City Alderman and former commissioner of the Cook County Board of Reviewhttp://www.suntimes.com/26178348-761/former-ald-robert-shaw-announces-run-for-mayor.html Former Ald. Robert Shaw announces run for mayor Chicago Sun-Times March 13, 2014 March 31, 20142014-12-30 Dozens quit or knocked off ballot in City Hall races https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141230/BLOGS02/141229904/dozens-quit-or-knocked-off-ballot-in-city-hall-races 2021-06-09 Crain's Chicago Business enRuthhart Bill Garcia seeks support among black voters in Chicago mayor's race https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-mayors-race-met-1231-20141230-story.html 2021-06-09 chicagotribune.com Removed Fenton Patterson, perennial candidate Declined Leslie Hairston, Chicago City Aldermanhttp://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/hairston-blasts-emanuel-shuttered-south-shore-dominicks/wed-05142014-1234pm Hairston blasts Emanuel for shuttered South Shore Dominick's Chicago Sun-Times May 14, 2014 July 3, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140625005912/http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/hairston-blasts-emanuel-shuttered-south-shore-dominicks/wed-05142014-1234pm June 25, 2014 Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Unionhttp://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141013/loop/karen-lewis-will-not-for-mayor-against-rahm-emanuel Karen Lewis Will Not Run For Mayor Against Rahm Emanuel DNAinfo Chicago October 13, 2014 October 13, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141015033115/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141013/loop/karen-lewis-will-not-for-mayor-against-rahm-emanuel October 15, 2014 Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissionershttp://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2013/04/05/will-anyone-challenge-mayor-emanuel-in-2015-anyone-anyone Will anyone challenge Mayor Emanuel in 2015? Anyone? Anyone? Chicago Reader April 5, 2013 November 25, 2013http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-preckwinkle-wont-run-for-chicago-mayor-source-says-20140715,0,1539595,full.story What Preckwinkle decision means for mayoral race Chicago Tribune July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014 Bill Ruthart Kwame Raoul, state senatorhttp://hpherald.com/2014/07/18/kwame-for-mayor/ Kwame for mayor? Not so fast, he says Hyde Park Herald July 18, 2014 July 21, 2014 March 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319181721/http://hpherald.com/2014/07/18/kwame-for-mayor/ dead Scott Waguespack, Chicago city aldermanhttp://www.wbez.org/news/aldermen-consider-campaigns-unseat-emanuel-108932 Aldermen consider campaigns to unseat Emanuel WBEZ 91.5 October 16, 2013 November 25, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012192151/http://www.wbez.org/news/aldermen-consider-campaigns-unseat-emanuel-108932 dead General election Endorsements December 2018 Rahm Emanuel Officeholders Gery Chico, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education and former president of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, candidate for mayor in 2011Exclusive: Gery Chico to back onetime nemesis, Rahm Emanuel https://chicago.suntimes.com/2014/12/14/18475086/exclusive-gery-chico-to-back-onetime-nemesis-rahm-emanuel Chicago Sun-Times 22 November 2019 en 14 December 2014 Richard M. Daley, former mayor of ChicagoDardick Hal Richard Daley Endorses Rahm Emanuel for Chicago Mayor https://www.governing.com/topics/urban/richard-daley-endores-Emanuel.html Governing magazine 21 November 2019 en 10 February 2015 Barack Obama, President of the United Stateshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-obama-emanuel-endorsement-ad-met-20150126-story.html Obama in new ad for mayor: Emanuel's 'hardheaded' but 'he loves our city' Chicago Tribune Byrne John Dardick Hal January 26, 2015 March 14, 2015 Media The Chicago DefenderDavey Monica 2015-02-17 Re-election Bid Offers Test of Mayor's Appeal to 'Two Chicagos' en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/us/politics/rahm-emanuel-seeks-to-secure-black-support-as-chicago-election-nears.html 2021-06-09 0362-4331The Chicago Defender Endorses Rahm Emanuel for Mayor https://chicagodefender.com/2015/02/11/mayoral-election-strategy-and-execution/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181228130947/https://chicagodefender.com/2015/02/11/mayoral-election-strategy-and-execution/ 2018-12-28 2018-12-28 Chicago Defender Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business2015-02-05 Chicago's on the right track under Emanuel https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150206/OPINION/150209846/crain-s-endorses-rahm-emanuel-for-mayor-in-2015 2022-02-09 Chicago Business en Organizations Planned Parenthood Illinois Actionsays Diane Mayoral Face Off https://southsideweekly.com/mayoral-face-off/ South Side Weekly 21 November 2019 17 February 2015 Robert Fioretti Individuals Mike Ditka, former coach of the Chicago BearsVivanco Leonor Mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti doesn't mind a political fight https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-elections-chicago-mayoral-candidate-bob-fioretti-profile-20150212-story.html Chicago Tribune 1 February 2020 12 February 2015 Amara Enyia, previously a candidate for mayor Organizations Chicago Police Sergeants Association Green Party of Chicago Progressive Caucus of the Chicago City Council Jesús "Chuy" García Officeholders Miguel del Valle, former City Clerk of Chicago, former Illinois state senator, 2011 mayoral candidateMandou Ashmar Miguel del Valle Endorses Chuy Garcia for Mayor http://www.lawndalenews.com/2014/12/miguel-del-valle-endorses-chuy-garcia-for-mayor/ Lawndale News 17 May 2020 18 December 2014 David Orr, Cook County Clerk and former acting mayor of ChicagoCarlson Erin Cook County Clerk David Orr Endorses Garcia for Mayor https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-clerk-david-orr-endorses-garcia/57854/ NBC Chicago 17 May 2020 1 December 2014 Bobbie L. Steele, former president of the Cook County Board of CommissionersKnowles Francine Garcia collects endorsements from black leaders https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/6/24/18459298/garcia-collects-endorsements-from-black-leaders Chicago Sun-Times 17 May 2020 en 24 June 2016Farr Christian Lutz BJ Garcia Lands Endorsement From Black Leaders https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jesus-chuy-garcia-endorsement/57856/ NBC Chicago 17 May 2020 30 December 2014 Individuals Karen Lewis, President of the Chicago Teachers Union Media The GazetteGazette Endorsement 2015 The Gazette http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/02/endorsement-2015-mayor/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402145341/http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/02/endorsement-2015-mayor/ 2 April 2015 8 February 2015 Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization Progressive Action Project United Working Families William "Dock" Walls Media Illinois Herald Willie Wilson Politicians Danny K. Davis, US congressman and candidate for mayor of Chicago in 1999 and 2011 Robert Shaw, former Chicago City Alderman and former commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, previously a candidate for mayor Polling Opinion polling for the first round of the 2015 Chicago mayoral election.chart Opinion polling for the first round of the 2015 Chicago mayoral election.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel RobertFioretti JesúsGarcía WilliamWalls WillieWilson Other UndecidedOgden & FryOgden & Fry February 22, 2015 737 ± 3.68% 48.3% 6.8% 26.5% 3.3% 15.2% — —APC ResearchAPC Research February ? 2015 709 ± 3.7% 45% 7% 20% 2% 7% — 18%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry February 14, 2015 736 ± 3.69% 49.2% 8.6% 23.0% 4.9% 14.4% — —Ogden & FryOgden & Fry January 31, 2015 884 ± 3.36% 41.7% 6.7% 16.6% 1.7% 9.7% — 23.5%APC ResearchAPC Research January 22–27, 2015 708 ± 3.7% 42% 10% 18% 2% 7% — 20%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry January 24, 2015 950 ± 3.24% 39.5% 7.5% 18% 1.8% 11.1% — 22.2%Lake Research PartnersLake Research Partners January 15–19, 2015 600 ± 4% 38% 8% 16% 1% 5% — 30%Ogden & Fry January 17, 2015 1,010 ± 3.15% 38% 6.7% 16.4% 1.5% 10.6% — 26.7%GQR*GQR* January 3–6, 2015 600 ± 4% 50% 10% 22% 2% 7% — 9%GQR* December 2014 600 ± 4% 48% 13% 21% — — 18%David Binder ResearchDavid Binder Research November 23–25, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 44% 15% 16% — — 7% 18%Lake Research PartnersLake Research Partners November 2014 621 ± 3.9% 33% 13% 18% — — — 36% * Internal poll for the Rahm Emanuel campaign background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel RobertFioretti KarenLewis ToniPreckwinkle RobertShaw UndecidedMcKeonMcKeon May 7, 2014 511 ± 4.2% 29% 5% 10% 26% 3% 27% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel KarenLewis "QualifiedRepublican" UndecidedOgden & FryOgden & Fry August 9, 2014 1,152 ±2.9% 33.9% 20.6% 14.3% 31.3% Results Chicago mayoral election, 20152015 Municipal General - 2/24/15 --- Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners. Accessed 20 February, 2020. Nonpartisan candidate Rahm Emanuel (incumbent) 218,217 45.63% Nonpartisan candidate Jesús "Chuy" García 160,414 33.55% Nonpartisan candidate Willie Wilson 50,960 10.66% Nonpartisan candidate Robert W. "Bob" Fioretti 35,363 7.39% Nonpartisan candidate William "Dock" Walls, III 13,250 2.77% Write-in Christopher Ware 40 0.01% Write-in William H. Calloway 9 0.00% Write-in Mary Vann 3 0.00% 478,256 100.00% Results by ward Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=10 2021-06-09 chicagoelections.gov #86b6f2 Emanuel #ff9955 García Ward Emanuel votes Emanuel % Wilson votes Wilson % Fioretti votes Fioretti % García votes García % Walls votes Walls % Total votes Turnout1st3,34939.60%2603.07%6187.31%4,12848.81%1031.22%8,45828.93%2nd6,72764.47%3313.17%8638.27%2,42823.27%850.81%10,43432.17%3rd5,22349.07%1,76816.61%9548.96%2,21120.77%4894.59%10,64533.12%4th5,32944.56%1,70314.24%9427.88%3,39628.40%5884.92%11,95839.01%5th5,08844.00%1,49412.92%5334.61%3,89033.64%5884.83%11,56339.44%6th4,70342.63%2,56923.28%5194.70%2,52522.89%7176.50%11,03332.78%7th4,69043.76%2,29421.40%4394.10%2,59524.21%7006.53%10,71833.07%8th5,93843.39%2,98721.83%5694.16%3,28924.03%9036.60%13,68636.50%9th5,18643.30%2,87323.99%5174.32%2,62521.92%7776.49%11,97832.86%10th3,58637.74%4825.07%8168.59%4,50147.37%1161.22%9,50137.15%11th4,71148.93%2532.63%1,44014.95%3,14032.61%850.88%9,62937.81%12th1,28425.70%961.92%2414.82%3,33566.74%410.82%4,99727.87%13th5,82252.04%2101.88%1,0219.13%4,06736.35%670.60%11,18746.75%14th2,29337.99%1071.77%4487.42%3,15152.20%370.61%6,03633.87%15th1,40330.02%59912.82%1563.34%2,39451.23%1212.59%4,67325.63%16th2,45139.88%1,64126.70%2113.43%1,55225.25%2914.73%6,14623.57%17th3,49940.08%2,31326.50%3233.70%2,09223.97%5025.75%8,72928.53%18th4,79438.99%2,04316.62%8006.51%3,98832.44%6695.44%12,29438.68%19th7,61341.95%1,1396.28%2,50313.79%6,50935.87%3832.11%18,14751.83%20th2,80840.59%1,69324.47%2313.34%1,79825.99%3885.61%6,91826.96%21st5,69842.56%3,24924.27%5333.98%2,97322.20%9366.99%13,38935.01%22nd1,12721.18%2795.24%1372.57%3,71169.73%681.28%5,32228.15%23rd3,86840.19%2322.41%130813.59%4,16543.27%520.54%9,62542.97%24th2,65336.50%2,20930.39%3244.46%1,70123.40%3815.24%7,26827.07%25th2,58633.40%2633.40%4976.42%4,33155.94%650.84%7,74230.73%26th2,33134.33%3595.29%3485.13%3,66553.98%871.28%6,79027.48%27th4,29148.61%1,64018.58%6957.87%1,91121.65%2903.29%8,82727.51%28th3,08439.92%2,04326.45%5967.72%1,68221.77%3204.14%7,72523.84%29th4,66241.99%2,46022.16%7236.51%2,74824.75%5104.59%11,10332.17%30th2,01839.60%1492.92%3917.67%2,48948.84%490.96%5,09623.88%31st2,38140.61%1412.40%2914.96%2,99651.10%540.92%5,86327.36%32nd4,11147.61%1882.18%7128.25%3,55941.22%640.74%8,63428.34%33rd3,33240.02%2723.27%5326.39%4,08449.06%1051.26%8,32536.34%34th5,72245.46%3,12724.85%4133.28%2,58120.51%7435.90%12,58632.72%35th2,11040.02%1883.00%3365.36%3,58057.06%600.96%6,27428.72%36th2,38039.31%2814.64%61110.09%2,73145.10%520.86%6,05528.44%37th3,46541.38%2,37228.33%3734.45%1,75420.95%4094.88%12,58640.16%38th5,40848.09%3152.80%1,70515.16%3,72333.11%950.84%11,24638.00%39th5,49948.48%3553.13%1,18710.47%4,20237.05%990.87%11,34238.93%40th4,63447.26%3003.06%6366.49%413642.18%991.01%9,80535.27%41st7,15347.80%4513.01%2,64417.67%4,60530.77%1120.75%14,96543.58%42nd6,55873.52%2622.94%5486.14%1,47616.55%760.85%8,92028.49%43rd7,60871.97%2832.68%6656.29%1,93818.33%770.73%10,57134.94%44th6,05564.25%2112.24%554554%2,54326.98%610.65%9,42431.62%45th6,24348.06%4063.13%1,68212.95%4,54534.99%1150.89%12,99141.65%46th6,07957.55%5204.92%5184.90%3,31631.39%1301.23%10,56336.84%47th6,42751.47%2672.147215.77%4,98539.92%880.70%12,48837.59%48th5,90652.33%4503.99%5604.96%4,22037.39%1501.33%11,28637.89%49th3,94144.10%4925.51%4314.82%3,89343.57%1792.00%8,93635.60%50th4,39055.29%3414.29%5486.90%2,55732.20%1041.31%7,94031.87% Runoff Endorsements Rahm Emanuel Officeholders Gery Chico, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education and former president of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, candidate for mayor in 2011 Richard M. Daley, former mayor of Chicago Dick Durbin, U.S. senatorhttp://wgntv.com/2015/02/08/sen-dick-durbin-endorses-emanuel-for-mayor/ Sen. Dick Durbin endorses Emanuel for mayor WGN-TV February 8, 2015 March 14, 2015 James Meeks, state senator and candidate for mayor in 2011Spielman Fran Rev. James Meeks endorses Emanuel in about-face from 2011 https://chicago.suntimes.com/2015/3/20/18432307/rev-james-meeks-endorses-emanuel-in-about-face-from-2011 Chicago Sun-Times 21 November 2019 en 20 March 2015 Barack Obama, President of the United States Bobby Rush, U.S. representativehttp://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/356641/months-blasting-rahm-emanuel-bobby-rush-endorses-mayor Months after blasting Emanuel, Rush endorses the mayor Chicago Sun-Times Spielman Fran February 9, 2015 March 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150210093327/http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/356641/months-blasting-rahm-emanuel-bobby-rush-endorses-mayor February 10, 2015 dead mdy-all Luis Gutierrez, U.S. reperesentativeDickson Rebecca 2015-03-26 Gutierrez all in for Rahm https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/237011-gutierrez-buries-the-hatchet/ 2021-06-09 TheHill en Organizations Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Sierra Clubhttp://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/301486/environmental-group-endorses-rahm-emanuel Environmental group Sierra Club endorses Rahm Emanuel for re-election Chicago Sun-Times Dudek Mitch January 18, 2015 March 14, 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112435/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/301486/environmental-group-endorses-rahm-emanuel dead Media The Chicago Defenderhttp://chicagodefender.com/2015/02/11/mayoral-election-strategy-and-execution/ The Chicago Defender Endorses Rahm Emanuel for Mayor The Chicago Defender February 11, 2015 March 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150302050844/http://chicagodefender.com/2015/02/11/mayoral-election-strategy-and-execution/ March 2, 2015 dead Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials-opinion/7/71/350762/rahm-emanuel-earned-vote Rahm Emanuel has earned your vote Chicago Sun-Times February 6, 2015 March 14, 2015 March 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312031912/http://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials-opinion/7/71/350762/rahm-emanuel-earned-vote dead Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-mayor-endorsement-rahm-emanuel-edit-0208-20150206-story.html Tribune endorsement: For mayor, Rahm Emanuel Chicago Tribune February 6, 2015 March 14, 2015 Crain's Chicago Businesshttp://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150206/OPINION/150209846/chicagos-on-the-right-track-under-emanuel Chicago's on the right track under Emanuel Crain's Chicago Business February 6, 2015 March 14, 2015 Jesús "Chuy" García Officeholders Bernie Sanders, United States senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders Endorses Chuy Garcia, Calls Chicago Election a 'Political Revolution' https://inthesetimes.com/article/bernie-sanders-endorses-chuy-garcia-in-chicago-mayoral-election 2021-06-09 In These Times en Luis Arroyo Jr., Cook County commissionerhttp://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-april-7-runoff-garcia-295895941.html Cook County Commissioners Endorse Garcia Chicago Sun-Times Spielman Fran March 11, 2015 March 14, 2015 Richard Boykin, Cook County Commissioner Danny K. Davis, U.S. representative, candidate for mayor in 1991 and 2011http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/03/08/u-s-rep-danny-davis-endorses-chuy-garcia/ U.S. Rep. Danny Davis Endorses Chuy Garcia For Mayor WBBM-TV Harty Nancy March 8, 2015 March 14, 2015 Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and candidate for President in 2004https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/235513-howard-dean-endorses-rahm-emanuel-opponent/ Howard Dean endorses Rahm Emanuel opponent The Hill McCabe David March 12, 2015 March 14, 2015 Miguel del Valle, former City Clerk of Chicago, former Illinois state senator, 2011 mayoral candidate Jesse Jackson, former shadow senator from the District of Columbia, minister, and civil rights activisthttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-mayoral-candidate-garcia-met-0310-20150309-story.html Jesse Jackson backs Garcia over Emanuel for Chicago mayor Chicago Tribune Perez, Jr. Juan March 9, 2015 March 14, 2015 Emil Jones, former president of the Illinois Senatehttp://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/429604/former-il-senate-president-emil-jones-endorses-garcia Former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones endorses Garcia Chicago Sun-Times Spielman Fran March 10, 2015 March 14, 2015 March 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312145652/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/429604/former-il-senate-president-emil-jones-endorses-garcia dead Stanley Moore, Cook County commissioner Ricardo Muñoz, Chicago city aldermanhttp://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150227/downtown/chuy-picks-up-progressive-endorsements-as-wilson-holds-out Chuy Picks Up Progressive Endorsements, as Wilson Holds Out Chicago Sun-Times Cox Ted February 27, 2015 March 14, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150302145357/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150227/downtown/chuy-picks-up-progressive-endorsements-as-wilson-holds-out March 2, 2015 David Orr, Cook County clerk and former acting mayor of Chicago Bobbie L. Steele, former president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Robert Steele, Cook County commissioner Scott Waguespack, Chicago city alderman Individuals Troy LaRaviere, educator Karen Lewis, President of the Chicago Teachers Unionhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/chi-karen-lewis-endorses-garcia-for-mayor-in-new-video-20141031-story.html Karen Lewis endorses Garcia for mayor in new video Chicago Tribune Ruthhart Bill Perez, Jr. Juan October 31, 2014 March 14, 2015 David Moore, Chicago City Alderman-electhttp://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/402102/two-newly-elected-aldermen-endorse-garcia Two newly elected aldermen endorse Garcia Chicago Sun-Times Spielman Fran February 27, 2015 March 14, 2015 March 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150307214827/http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/402102/two-newly-elected-aldermen-endorse-garcia dead Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago City Alderman-elect Diane Ravitch, education historian, educational policy analyst, and former Assistant United States Secretary of Educationhttp://dianeravitch.net/2015/01/28/i-endorse-jesus-chuy-garcia-for-mayor-of-chicago/ I Endorse Jesus (Chuy) Garcia for Mayor of Chicago DianeRavitch.net Ravitch Diane January 28, 2015 March 14, 2015 Willie Wilson, businessman, philanthropist, 2015 candidate for Mayor of Chicago.https://abc7chicago.com/willie-wilson-jesus-chuy-garcia-endorsement-chicago-mayor-race/554282/ Willie Wilson endorses Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia in Chicago mayoral race ABC7 Chicago March 11, 2015 March 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210328184514/https://abc7chicago.com/willie-wilson-jesus-chuy-garcia-endorsement-chicago-mayor-race/554282/ March 28, 2021 live Media Chicago Jewish Starhttp://chicagoforchuy.com/news/chicago-jewish-star-endorses-jesus-chuy-garcia-for-mayor Chicago Jewish Star endorses Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia for Mayor Chicago for Chuy February 22, 2015 March 14, 2015 The GazetteChicago Run-Off 2015: Mayor & 11th Ward Alderman The Gazette https://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/04/chicago-run-off-2015-mayor-11th-ward-alderman/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150712194446/https://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/04/chicago-run-off-2015-mayor-11th-ward-alderman// 12 July 2015 3 April 2015 Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization Progressive Action Project SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indianahttp://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/440600/major-union-endorses-chuy-garcia-mayor Major union endorses Chuy Garcia for mayor Chicago Tribune Mihalopoulos Dan March 14, 2015 March 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150315030800/http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/440600/major-union-endorses-chuy-garcia-mayor March 15, 2015 dead mdy-all SEIU Local 1 Teamsters Local 743http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Teamsters-Affiliate-Endorses-Garcia-for-Mayor-295495161.html Teamsters Affiliate Endorses Garcia for Mayor WMAQ-TV March 7, 2015 March 14, 2015 United Working Families Declined to endorse Individuals Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissionershttps://twitter.com/fspielman/status/572428001666838528 County Board pres. Toni Preckwinkle says she will not take sides in the runoff--even though @garcia4chicago is her floor leader Fran Spielman March 2, 2015 September 14, 2015 Organizations SEIU Local 73 Polling Opinion polling for the runoff 2015 Chicago mayoral election.chart Opinion polling for the runoff 2015 Chicago mayoral election.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel JesúsGarcía UndecidedOgden & FryOgden & Fry March 21, 2015 951 ± 3.24% 48.5% 32.1% 18.4%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America March 16, 2015 1,374 ± 3% 51% 36% 12%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry March 15, 2015 920 ± 3.3% 55% 45% 0%APC Research Inc.APC Research Inc. March 13, 2015 712 ± 3.7% 51% 37% 11%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry March 7, 2015 1,020 ± 3.13% 43.5% 38% 18%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165751/http://irma.org/crma-poll-finds-emanuel-near-50/ 2015-04-02 February 28, 2015 1,138 ± 2.9% 49% 38% 14%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry February 28, 2015 979 ± 3.2% 42.9% 38.5% 18.6%Ogden & Fry February 25, 2015 1,058 ± 3.07% 42.7% 38.7% 18.6%GSGGSG February 25, 2015 2,659 ± 1.9% 50.4% 39.8% 9.8%Ogden & Fry January 24, 2015 950 ± 3.24% 54.9% 45.1% —Lake Research Partners January 15–19, 2015 600 ± 4% 44% 28% 27%David Binder ResearchDavid Binder Research November 23–25, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 49% 37% 14%Lake Research PartnersLake Research Partners November 2014 621 ± 3.9% 36% 31% 23% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel KarenLewis UndecidedAPC ResearchAPC Research August 6–12, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 39% 43% 14%David Binder ResearchDavid Binder Research July 24–27, 2014 600 ± ? 45% 33% 22%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America July 9, 2014 1,037 ± 3.04% 36.44% 45.35% 18.21% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel ToniPreckwinkle UndecidedWe Ask America July 9, 2014 1,037 ± 3.04% 30.98% 55.23% 13.79%Strive StrategiesStrive Strategies March 25–26, 2014 724 ± 3.49% 32% 40% 28% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel RobertShaw UndecidedWe Ask America July 9, 2014 1,037 ± 3.04% 47.66% 29.55% 22.79% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel RobertFioretti UndecidedDavid Binder Research July 24–27, 2014 600 ± ? 46% 27% 27%We Ask America July 9, 2014 1,037 ± 3.04% 45.08% 30.63% 24.29% * Internal poll for the Rahm Emanuel campaign Results Chicago mayoral election, 2015https://www.chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=9 2015 Municipal Runoffs - 4/7/15 Chicago Board of Elections 17 February 2020 Nonpartisan candidate Rahm Emanuel (incumbent) 332,171 56.23% Nonpartisan candidate Jesús "Chuy" García 258,562 43.77% 590,733 100.00% Results by ward #86b6f2 Emanuel #ff9955 García Ward Emanuel votes Emanuel % García votes García % Total votes Turnout1st4,74844.26%5,97955.74%10,72735.87%2nd10,93177.17%3,23322.83%14,16442.84%3rd8,55766.24%4,36233.76%12,91939.53%4th8,244%58.90%5,753 41.10% 13,99744.93%5th7,322%55.15% 5,954 44.85% 13,276 44.58%6th7,000%56.84% 5,315 43.16% 12,315 36.23%7th6,948%56.46% 5,357 43.54% 12,305 37.54%8th9,143%58.51% 6,483 41.49% 15,626 41.38%9th7,728%58.21% 5,548 41.79% 13,276 36.14%10th 4,672 40.20%6,95159.80% 11,623 44.82%11th7,67961.39% 4,829 38.61% 12,508 48.04%12th 1,757 25.24%5,20474.76% 6,961 38.28%13th7,88755.61% 6,295 44.39% 14,182 58.37%14th 2,962 35.61%5,35564.39% 8,317 45.98%15th 2,014 31.73%4,33368.27% 6,347 34.35%16th4,02351.61% 3,772 48.39% 7,795 29.57%17th5,48455.15% 4,459 44.85% 9,943 32.30%18th7,57151.60% 7,101 48.40% 14,672 45.76%19th11,97259.43% 8,172 40.57% 20,144 56.99%20th4,35553.85% 3,733 46.15% 8,088 31.10%21st8,86458.81% 6,208 41.19% 15,072 39.17%22nd 1,458 19.63%5,97180.37% 7,429 38.82%23rd 4,905 43.36%6,40756.64% 11,312 49.67%24th4,25352.34% 3,873 47.66% 8,126 29.90%25th 3,839 38.49%6,13561.51% 9,974 38.76%26th 2,962 34.81%5,54865.19% 8,510 33.80%27th6,70563.90% 3,788 36.10% 10,493 32.18%28th5,41657.55% 3,995 42.45% 9,411 28.67%29th7,54657.27% 5,630 42.73% 13,176 37.77%30th 3,067 40.95%4,42359.05% 7,490 34.67%31st 3,192 37.74%5,26562.26% 8,457 38.81%32nd7,80862.32% 4,721 37.68% 12,529 40.31%33rd 4,412 44.40%5,52555.60% 9,937 42.60%34th8,61661.38% 5,421 38.62% 14,03736.26%35th 2,769 34.31%5,30265.69% 8,071 36.29%36th 3,551 42.28%4,84757.72% 8,398 38.89%37th5,94358.49% 4,217 41.51% 10,16032.14%38th7,64860.04% 5,090 39.96% 12,73842.60%39th7,67158.41% 5,462 41.59% 13,13344.51%40th6,52853.44% 5,688 46.56% 12,21643.28%41st12,00763.96% 6,766 36.04% 18,77353.95%42nd11,50484.93% 2,041 15.07% 13,54542.43%43rd12,33583.41% 2,454 16.59% 14,78947.90%44th10,06376.33% 3,120 23.67% 13,18343.40%45th9,34159.24% 6,427 40.76% 15,76849.82%46th8,72364.68% 4,764 35.32% 13,48745.95%47th10,16962.97% 5,980 37.03% 16,14947.77%48th8,50359.35% 5,823 40.65% 14,32647.31%49th 5,127 48.38%5,47151.62% 10,598 41.48%50th6,24960.90% 4,012 39.10% 10,26140.69% See also United States elections, 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections, 2015 References 30em External links Third mayoral debate between Emanuel and Garcia, March 31, 2015 collapsed 2015 Chicago Mayor Chicago Category:2015 in Chicago Category:Rahm Emanuel Chicago mayor 2015