Chicago Mayoral and Aldermanic Election Results (Polls Now Closed)

[alcibiades_mystery]

Hey Chicagoans (and Rahm Haters). The Rahm issue makes this national news, at least for DUers, no?

For those of you not following along, the winner must get 50% +1 to avoid an April 7 run-off. The only real drama is whether Rahm will avoid the run-off. The closest of the group chasing him is probably Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. Have fun, homies!

Tribune Results page: http://elections.chicagotribune.com/results/

Chicago Board of Elections Results: http://www.chicagoelections.com/

0% reporting.

Zeroes all around!

As for me, I voted early this morning, paper ballot.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. Board of Elections fearing "record low turnout," according to the Trib

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-race-met-0224-20150223-story.html#page=1

“We don’t expect to reach that 42 percent or anywhere near it,” said Chicago Board of Elections spokesman Jim Allen. “For whatever reason, voter interest is not strong. Voter interest is what drives turnout, not weather, not sunshine. We’re hoping for a little better evening rush.”

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2. One of the big referenda on the ballot was for an elected school board

It was a vote by ward, and it's expected to win big. It would, in theory, limit the Mayor's power when it comes to rigging the CPS system.

Votes coming in now...

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3. 3% reporting: Rahm at 48%, Chuy at 33%

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4. Big jump! 27% of precincts reporting: Rahm 46.03%, Chuy 34.42%

Rahm better hope those were Chuy heavy precincts!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Rahm is beating Jesus.

He must have run a Hell of a campaign.

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6. In the 47th Ward, freshman incumbent Ameya Pawar thumping opponent 81% - 20%

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7. In case you don't know, Ameya Pawar will be the first (East Asian) Indian American President

of these United States.

You're welcome for the pro-tip.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

28. I voted for Fiedler. He got trounced! nt

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29. Why would you do that?

Pawar is great!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

31. I don't dislike him. But he seems to cozy with our Douche Nozzle mayor. I get

what he's trying to do. Working within the system and getting along with the mayor. In the end I made that last minute decision at the booth.

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33. Fiedler got weirdly nativist at times, like, uncomfortably so

Couldn't abide that.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

34. See, that's normally the kind of shit I would've picked on had I paid

more attention. I let the whole "anti incumbent" fever get the best of me. Pawar may very well be a great alderman with say..... a Mayor García.... I know. I know. One can hope.

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35. Ha

neighbor!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

36. Crazy huh. After all these years of us posting here.

Just moved here from Logan year and a a half ago. I've never lived in such a nice neighborhood. Except maybe the place in Evanston. But it was boring.

[alcibiades_mystery]

39. Indeed

Cheers!

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8. Hot dang! 52% precincts reporting, Rahm at 45.29%, Chuy at 34.33%

Mind you, Chuy was polling at 26% as recently as yesterday, with Rahm sitting at 48%. Looks like undecideds broke for Chuy. We may be heading toward a run-off.

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9. 63% of precincts reporting. Rahm at 45.39%, Chuy at 34.23%

I'd have to say that a run-off is now very likely.

[octoberlib]

10. K&R for a runoff! Thanks for the thread.

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11. I don't see how Rahm pulls enough votes from remaining precincts to avoid one

Chuy is polling at 8% above his recent polls.

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12. 68% reporting precincts. Rahm: 45.5%; Chuy: 34.1%

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13. Votes: Rahm - 146,000 and change; Chuy - 109,000 and change

Turnout looks dismal.

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14. 71% of precincts reporting. Rahm: 45.56%, Chuy: 34.01%

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

15. According to my in laws working for the Garcia campaign. A run off looks

certain. Can’t find anything online. Don't know for sure. Garcia's camp sounds confident.

[alcibiades_mystery]

16. Seems unavoidable even from public numbers

No way Rahm makes up 4.5% (+1) in the 30% of precincts left to report. He'd have to win precincts in the 70% range for that, and many of the North Side precincts where'd he'd hit that number have already reported.

Run off a virtual certainty at this point.

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17. 73% counted. Rahm: 45.5%; Chuy: 34%

With almost three quarters of the vote counted, turnout is unbelievable low at 24%. Will turnout break 30%? It will surely be a record low turnout.

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18. 75% of precincts reporting. Rahm at 45.58%; Chuy at 33.95%

[AngryAmish]

19. 19th ward in yet? That is the fat lady.

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20. 48 of 57 precincts already reported in the 19th

40 of 48 in the 47th (Rahm's home ward and Rahm stronghold).

[AngryAmish]

21. The fact that it was not held back in the 19th is Very interesting

What about the east side?

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22. 5, 7, 8, 10 all mostly in

10th Ward has 29 of 36 precincts already reported. The others about the same, maybe a few less, proportionally.

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23. 78% of precincts in. Holding steady: Rahm about 45.5%; Chuy about 34%

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

24. I guess I was wrong. I didn't expect Chuy to get more than 25%. Whatever

happens this is kind of a big deal.

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25. Undecideds broke big for Chuy: he was polling 26% in the last pre-election poll

It's definitely a strong rebuke of Rahm.

He'll likely win the run-off, though.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. That I don't doubt. But at least he'll have to fake being humble for a few weeks.

That's all I could ask for. Given his massive war chest.

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27. Yup

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30. Rahm poised to concede run-off

Will speak soon.

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32. 83% reporting. 45.5% Rahm; 34% Chuy

Run off coming, y'all. Everyone else has conceded.

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37. Rahm conceding run off now

Speaking from his party.

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38. 92% of precincts in. Rahm at 45.5%; Chuy at 34%

Rahm emotional thanking family and supporters.

[mucifer]

40. With the amount of money rahm has and the low voter turn out

it should have been a cake walk for him. People here REALLY don't like him.

Hoping all the candidates back Chuy. There's no way we can raise the kind of money he has. But, he can still lose.

[alcibiades_mystery]

41. Problem for Chuy is that a lot of low turnout was in Rahm wards

Anything's possible, of course, but I'd be very surprised if Rahm's voters don't come out in droves for the runoff. But definitely a spanking tonight for Rahm. And placing way above polls for Chuy.

[mucifer]

43. That's why we need to volunteer and get out there and make some noise!

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42. 94% reporting. Rahm at 45.4%; Chuy at 34%

I'll stop with this, since everybody agrees that this is a runoff. The remaining results are moot and look to hold steady in any case.

[betterdemsonly]

44. Chuy can win!

This will be a big humiliation for the dlc/bluedog/thirdway axis. Hopefully it makes other progressives feel better about taking on Hillary.

[Chisox08]

45. I'm hoping the Garcia wins...

because I don't think that Chicago can survive Mayor Douche Nozzle and Gov. Douche Canoe. So when I get off tomorrow, I'm going to volunteer for Garcia.

[alcibiades_mystery]

46. Would definitely be a shocking result

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

47. Chuy!!! My Guy!!

Obama stumping for Rahm