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POST-ELECTION REPORT Gubernatorial General Election Suburban Cook County November 2, 2010 Cook County Clerk David Orr Dear Friends: The November 2, 2010 Gubernatorial Election will be remembered for a spike in no-excuse mail-in absentee voting, a significant shift in partisan support, and some extremely close races. Due to the tight contest in the 8th Congressional District, the election ended two weeks after Election Day when all absentee and provisional ballots were tallied. If the popularity of absentee voting grows, this scenario could become more common with every election. This post-election report will give you a snapshot of political trends in the Cook County suburbs. Please mull over the results and analysis. For example: ¾ More than 25,000 mail-in absentee ballots were cast, or 3.5 percent of all ballots cast — 2.5 times the number of absentee ballots cast in the 2006 gubernatorial election. This is due to the change in state law that allows anyone to request an absentee ballot. ¾ Early Voting turnout was also up considerably over 2006. About 86,000 early voted in this election, more than 2.5 times the early turnout of 33,000 in 2006. ¾ Turnout reached 53 percent, up from 50 percent in 2006. ¾ Nearly 70 percent of voters in New Trier township participated — the highest turnout by a township for the third consecutive gubernatorial election. ¾ In the 2008 presidential election, only three townships voted a majority Republican for President, the top race on the ballot. This election that number grew to 15 — half of all townships — in the U.S. Senate race, marking a significant shift in voting patterns. ¾ Nine townships picked all Democrats for statewide offices, but 15 townships picked Republicans for four offices: U.S. Senate, Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer. ¾ Incumbents won 89 of 112 federal, state and county contests, a victory rate of 79 percent. As always, this report, full election results and many printable maps are available on our website, www.cookcountyclerk.com. Sincerely, Post-Election Report Gubernatorial Election Suburban Cook County November 2, 2010 Table of Contents Voter turnout slightly up; Turnout history: 1970-2000 i New Trier voters continue high turnout trend ii MAP: Turnout by precinct, ward iii Party shift in suburban Cook by % ballots cast: 2008 vs. 2010 iv MAP: Votes for U.S. Senate by precinct v Governor’s race demonstrates ‘third party’ effect vi MAP: Votes for Governor by precinct vii Votes cast for Governor: 1990-2010 viii-ix Incumbents dominate the victory column x Party vote in top races varies by township xi Hot races draw early crowds xii Pre-Election Day voting reaches 15 percent xiii Assessor’s race tighter in suburbs than city xiv Suburban Cook County and City of Chicago Combined Summary Report 1-46 • Amendment to Illinois Constitution 1 • U.S. Senator (For a six year term) 1 • U.S. Senator (For an unexpired term) 1 • Governor & Lieutenant Governor 1 • Attorney General 2 • Secretary of State 2 • Comptroller 2 • Treasurer 2 • Rep. In Congress, 1st -10th, 13th 2-4 • State Senator, 1st , 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 22nd, 28th, 40th 4-5 • Rep. In General Assembly, 1st – 41st, 43rd, 44th, 51st-59th, 65th, 6-13 66th, 77th, 78th, 80th- 82nd • Water Reclamation (District) Commissioner 14 • President, Cook County Board of Commissioners 14 • County Clerk 14 • County Sheriff 14 • County Treasurer 14 • County Assessor 15 • County Board Commissioner, 1st-17th 15-17 • Board of Review, 1st District 17 • Superintendent of Schools: DuPage, Kane & Lake Counties 17-18 • Appellate Court Judges 18 • Circuit Court Judges 18-19 • Subcircuit judges 19-21 • LaGrange Highlands Sanitary District Trustee 21 • South Lyons Township Sanitary District Trustee 21 • South Palos Township Sanitary District Trustee 21 • Retention judges (displayed as a name only) 21-31 • Referenda o Village of Alsip – 911 Surcharge 31 o City of Blue Island – Home Rule 31 o Village of Brookfield – Pension Reform 31 o Village of Buffalo Grove – Recall of Trustee 31 o Village of Burr Ridge – Pension Reform 32 o City of Chicago Heights – Alter Form of Government 32 o City of Countryside – Pension Reform 32 o Village of Deerfield – Library Bonds 32 o Village of Deer Park – Municipal Retailer Tax 32 o Village of Franklin Park – Home Rule 32 o Village of Hinsdale – Municipal Retailer Tax 32 o Village of Indian Head Park – Home Rule 33 o Village of LaGrange – Pension Reform 33 o Village of LaGrange Park – Pension Reform 33 o Village of Lyons – Pension Reform 33 o Village of Norridge – Pension Reform 33 o Village of Northfield – Home Rule 33 o Village of Oak Brook – Pension Reform 33 o Village of Orland Park – Pension Reform 34 o Village of Palos Park – Pension Reform 34 o City of Park Ridge – Noise Abatement 34 o City of Prospect Heights – Issue Bonds 34 o City of Prospect Heights – Pension Reform 34 o Village of Riverdale – Real Estate Transfer Tax 34 o Village of River Forest – Sales Tax 34 o Village of River Grove – Home Rule 35 o Village of Riverside – Park & Recreation 35 o Village of Roselle – Police & Fire Pension Reform 35 o Village of South Holland – Pension Reform 35 o Village of Stickney – Pension Reform 35 o Village of Wheeling – 911 Surcharge 35 o Village of Worth – Home Rule 35 o Oak Park Township – Vaccine Info 36 o Bartlett Park District – Issue Bonds 36 o Chicago Heights Park District – Alter Form of Government 36 o Ford Heights Library District – Increase Limiting Rate 36 o Maywood Public Library District – Increase Limiting Rate 36 o School District #15 – Issue Bonds 36 o School District #113A – Issue Bonds 36 o College District #502 – Issue Bonds 37 o Ward 18 Precinct 25 – Prohibit Retail Sale of Alcohol 37 o Ward 18 Precinct 46 – Prohibit Retail Sale of Alcohol 37 o Ward 43 Precinct 26 – Continue Prohibition of Alcohol Sale37 • Write-in votes, Suburban Cook County 38-46 Voter turnout slightly up While the number of registered voters remained virtually unchanged from 2006 to 2010, the number of ballots cast increased by more than 18,000. Turnout was 52.5 percent this election, holding true to a 20-year trend where gubernatorial turnout hovered near 50 percent. Gubernatorial Election Turnout: 1970-2010 Year Registered Voters Ballots Cast Percent Turnout 1972 1,095,997 933,272 85.2% 1976 1,184,001 969,308 81.9% 1978 1,116,572 685,294 61.4% 1982 1,164,906 753,789 64.7% 1986 1,315,039 1,036,718 78.8% 1990 1,245,107 654,674 52.6% 1994 1,272,630 632,598 49.7% 1998 1,262,137 680,917 53.9% 2002 1,365,947 697,872 51.1% 2006 1,370,230 680,696 49.7% 2010 1,370,186 719,090 52.5% Gubernatorial Election Turnout: 1972-2010 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1972 1976 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 Registered Voters Ballots Cast i New Trier voters continue high turnout trend Slightly more than half (52.5 percent) of all suburban Cook County voters participated in the Nov. 2, 2010 election, which is an average turnout for a midterm election. At 69.9 percent, New Trier township had the greatest percentage of voters who cast ballots, a trend for the third consecutive gubernatorial election. Turnout also topped 60 percent in River Forest (65.5 percent) Oak Park (63.2 percent) Northfield (61.7 percent) Lemont (60.5 percent) and Evanston (60.2 percent). Cicero had the lowest turnout at 34.5 percent. Gubernatorial Election Turnout by Township: 1994-2010 Nov. 2, 2010 Historical Gubernatorial Election Turnout (%) Registered Ballots Turnout Township 2006 2002 1998 1994 Voters Cast (%) Barrington 9,815 5,768 58.8 59.5 53.6 56.5 50.2 Berwyn 24,405 9,916 40.6 44.7 44.6 49.0 49.0 Bloom 51,573 25,163 48.8 43.4 45.1 50.2 48.7 Bremen 64,455 31,271 48.5 45.0 45.9 52.3 44.2 Calumet 10,480 5,156 49.2 43.4 46.7 48.6 38.7 Cicero 26,472 9,130 34.5 41.4 45.1 48.8 51.9 Elk Grove 43,538 22,547 51.8 53.1 50.5 53.0 49.1 Evanston 43,219 26,014 60.2 53.0 51.7 59.0 50.8 Hanover 41,960 19,047 45.4 45.6 44.5 40.9 41.8 Lemont 13,147 7,953 60.5 54.6 58.1 54.1 64.8 Leyden 42,453 18,814 44.3 46.9 47.8 49.4 50.8 Lyons 59,558 32,581 54.7 53.0 53.8 53.8 53.2 Maine 73,448 36,900 50.2 51.4 52.9 53.8 50.9 New Trier 38,345 26,805 69.9 64.9 63.4 69.6 63.7 Niles 61,398 31,451 51.2 49.4 55.4 55.5 52.4 Northfield 55,594 34,295 61.7 60.6 57.4 60.3 55.3 Norwood Park 14,851 6,932 46.7 50.1 54.5 54.7 49.8 Oak Park 33,389 21,104 63.2 59.4 58.1 63.4 53.8 Orland 64,504 33,551 52.0 47.7 51.5 57.3 50.9 Palatine 59,345 33,004 55.6 53.0 49.7 53.1 47.8 Palos 32,171 17,200 53.5 52.0 52.9 57.0 51.7 Proviso 83,903 43,450 51.8 48.9 49.1 53.1 47.3 Rich 48,107 28,319 58.9 54.2 53.8 60.2 51.0 River Forest 7,206 4,721 65.5 59.7 61.1 71.3 58.3 Riverside 10,133 5,932 58.5 61.4 58.6 61.3 57.8 Schaumburg 67,055 32,761 48.9 46.3 45.0 47.1 43.2 Stickney 18,701 7,786 41.6 44.6 48.0 48.1 46.4 Thornton 101,156 50,237 49.7 44.2 48.6 51.9 44.2 Wheeling 83,962 47,872 57.0 54.1 53.0 54.9 50.3 Worth 85,843 43,410 50.6 50.2 52.9 53.1 50.2 Suburban Cook 1,370,186 719,090 52.5% 50.4% 51.1% 54.0% 49.7% ii November 2, 2010 Turnout by Precinct Barrington Palatine Wheeling Northfield New Trier Maine Niles Hanover Schaumburg Elk Grove Evanston 49 50 40 39 48 41 45 Norwood 47 46 Park 33 38 36 30 44 35 Leyden 31 32 Turnout by Precinct 1 43 37 26 River Forest Oak 27 42 <40% 28 Park 29 2 41 - 50% Proviso 24 25 51 - 60% Cicero 22 Chicago Riverside Berwyn 12 11 61 - 70% 3 4 Stickney 14 >70% 23 16 20 15 5 Indicates Forest Lyons 13 Preserve Area Stickney 17 18 6 8 7 21 19 Palos Worth 34 10 9 Lemont Calumet Orland Bremen Thornton Rich Bloom Source: Cook County Clerk David Orr November 2, 2010 General Election iii Party shift in suburban Cook by % ballots cast: 2008 vs.
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