1988 Illinois elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1988 Illinois elections Illinois presidential no 1986 Illinois elections 1986 1990 Illinois elections 1990 November 8, 1988 73.89% Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 8, 1988. Primaries were held on March 15. 3 Election information Turnout Turnout during the primary was 42.56%, with 2,552,932 ballots cast (with 1,588,438 Democratic ballots, 899,153 Republican ballots, 418 Illinois Solidarity, and 34,923 nonpartisan ballots cast).OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 1988 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1988/1988%20PE.PDF www.elections.il.gov Illinois Secretary of State 10 April 2020 Turnout during the general election was 73.89%, 4,697,192 ballots cast.OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1988 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1988/1988%20GE.PDF www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 10 April 2020 Straight-ticket voting Illinois had a straight-ticket voting option in 1988. Party Number ofstraight-ticketvotes Democratic855,402 Republican839,467 Illinois Solidarity1,442 Libertarian2,365 Federal elections United States President 1988 United States presidential election in Illinois 1988 United States presidential election Illinois voted for Republican ticket of George H. W. Bush and Dan Quayle. This was the sixth consecutive election in which the state had voted for the Republican ticket in a presidential election. As of the 2020 election, it is also the last time that the state has voted for the Republican ticket. United States House 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois 1988 United States House of Representatives elections All of Illinois' 22 congressional seats were up for reelection in 1988. State elections State Senate Some of the seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1988. Democrats retained control of the chamber. State House of Representatives All of the seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1988. Democrats retained control of the chamber. Trustees of University of Illinois 1988 Trustees of University of Illinois election presidential no 1986 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1986 1990 Illinois elections#Trustees of University of Illinois 1990 November 8, 1988 A regularly scheduled election was held for three of nine seats for trustees of University of Illinois system for full six-year terms, while a special election was held to fill an additional seat for a partial term. Regular election An election was held for three of nine seats for trustees of University of Illinois system for six-year terms. The election saw the election of new three new trustees, Republicans Donald W. Grabowski and Judith Reese as well as Democrat Ken Boyle. First-term incumbent Democrat Albert N. Logan lost reelection. Third-term incumbent Democrats George W. Howard III and William D. Forsyth Jr. were not nominated for reelection. Trustees of the University of Illinois electionTrustees, University of Illinois Board of Trustees https://www.bot.uillinois.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_694865/File/UI-trustees-chronological.pdf University of Illinois 1 April 2020 Republican Party (United States) Judith Reese 1,954,187 16.52 Republican Party (United States) Donald W. Grabowski 1,899,739 16.06 Democratic Party (United States) Ken Boyle 1,890,185 15.98 John F. Rundquist Republican Party (United States) 1,836,088 15.52 Albert N. Logan (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 1,826,705 15.44 Eden Martin Democratic Party (United States) 1,821,057 15.40 Katherine M. Kelley Libertarian Party (United States) 184,735 1.56 Anne McCracken Libertarian Party (United States) 167,029 1.41 Martin C. Ortega Solidarity Party (Illinois) 97,887 0.83 Stephen Nelson Libertarian Party (United States) 89,414 0.76 Alan Port Solidarity Party (Illinois) 61,935 0.52 11,828,961 100 Special election A special election was held to fill the trustee seat left vacant by Democrat Anne E. Smith. Smith's unexpired term would end in 1991. The seat was filled by the interim appointment of Republican Paul R. Cicero. He was defeated by Democrat Gloria Jackson Bacon. Turnout in the special election was 60.60%. Trustee of the University of Illinois special election Democratic Party (United States) Gloria Jackson Bacon 1,983,643 51.50 Republican Party (United States) Paul R. Cicero 1,868,322 48.50 3,851,965 100 Judicial elections Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 1988. Ballot measures Illinois voters voted on several ballot measures in 1988.Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/conampro.htm www.ilga.gov Illinois General Assembly 26 March 2020 In order to be approved, measures required either 60% support among those specifically voting on the measure or 50% support among all ballots cast in the elections. Redemption Period for Tax Delinquent Property Amendment The Illinois Redemption Period for Tax Delinquent Property Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which would amend Article IX, Section 8 of the Constitution of Illinois to modify the redemption period on the sale of a tax delinquent property, failed to meet either threshold to amend the constitution.Illinois Redemption Period for Tax Delinquent Property Amendment (1988) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Redemption_Period_for_Tax_Delinquent_Property_Amendment_(1988) Ballotpedia 29 March 2020 en It only missed the threshold of 60% of votes cast specifically on the measure by a mere 0.87% margin (21,960 votes). Redemption Period for Tax Delinquent Property Amendment Option Votes % of voteson measure % of all ballotscast Yes 1,497,885 59.13 31.89 No 1,035,190 40.87 22.04 Total votes 2,533,075 100 53.93 Voter turnout 39.85% 300px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Voting Requirement Amendment Voters approved the Voting Requirement Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which amended Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Illinois to lower the voting age in the state constitution to 18 and lower the residency requirement to vote to 30 days.Illinois Voting Requirement Amendment (1988) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Voting_Requirement_Amendment_(1988) Ballotpedia 29 March 2020 en The voting age in Illinois was already 18, due to the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. However, the voting age in the state constitution (superseded by United States Constitution) was still 21. Voting Requirement Amendment Option Votes % of voteson measure % of all ballotscast Yes 2,086,744 64.23 44.43 No 1,162,258 35.77 24.74 Total votes 3,249,002 100 69.17 Voter turnout 51.11% 300px|thumb|Amendment results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Proposed call for a Constitutional Convention A measure which would call for a state constitutional convention failed.Illinois Constitutional Convention Question (1988) https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Constitutional_Convention_Question_(1988) Ballotpedia 29 March 2020 en Article XIV of the Constitution of Illinois requires that Illinois voters be asked at least every 20 years if they desire a constitutional convention,Klemens Michael D. The state of the State Preparing for the next call for a constitutional convention Illinois Issues June 1987 https://www.lib.niu.edu/1987/ii870606.html 28 March 2020Constitution of the State of Illinois. Article 14 - Constitutional revisions thus this election was an automatic ballot referral. It was constitutionally required to be held, since the last vote on holding a constitutional convention had occurred in 1968. Proposed call for a Constitutional Convention Option Votes % of voteson referendum % of all ballotscast Yes 900,109 24.82 19.16 No 2,727,144 75.18 58.06 Total votes 3,627,253 100 77.22 Voter turnout 57.06% 300px|thumb|Constitutional Convention results by county No: #5D5D2D 80–90% #8B8B54 70–80% #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% Local elections Local elections were held. These included county elections, such as the Cook County elections. References Illinois