Tag Archives: Chicago Board of Elections

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Data Analysis: Chicago Mayoral Election Runoff Results by Ward

Maps of ward-by-ward breakdowns show how Brandon Johnson erased a 13 percentage-point deficit in the general election to beat Paul Vallas. High crime areas on the South Side went heavily for Johnson.

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Data: Increased Young Voter Turnout Played Key Role in Johnson’s Win

Young voters helped Brandon Johnson win the Chicago mayor's race, according to an analysis of Board of Elections data. The 25-to-34 age group had 17,000 more voters in the runoff than in the general election. 

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Expert: Voter Turnout Expected to Remain Low in Municipal Election

Dick Simpson, professor emeritus in political science at UIC and a former Chicago alderman, said voter turnout for the Feb. 28 municipal election is expected to remain low.