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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL Counties > Cook > Chicago > Mayor
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
TypeNonpartisan General Election
Filing Deadline January 06, 2007 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 27, 2007 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 27, 2007 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start May 04, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End May 04, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedRBH March 01, 2023 03:11pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won02/25/2003
NameRichard M. Daley Votes363,553 (78.46%)
Term05/04/2003 - 05/04/2007 Margin298,612 (+64.45%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won02/22/2011
NameRahm Emanuel Votes326,331 (55.19%)
Term05/16/2011 - 05/18/2015 Margin185,103 (+31.31%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
03/17/2004 02/27/2007
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Richard M. Daley ----3 18
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. --1 ----
Leaning Call: Richard M. Daley (97.59%)
Weighted Call: Richard M. Daley (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Mayor Richard M. Daley Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown William "Dock" Walls, III (W) Ina Pinkney (W) Ziff Anthony Sistrunk (W) Ernest "Ernie" Mailhot  
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 324,519 (71.04%) 91,878 (20.11%) 40,368 (8.84%) 20 (0.00%) 1 (0.00%) 1 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -232,641 (-50.93%) -284,151 (-62.21%) -324,499 (-71.04%) -324,518 (-71.04%) -324,518 (-71.04%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 12/11/2006 12/18/2006 12/11/2006 01/06/2007 01/06/2007 01/06/2007  
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Chicago Tribune
D ev
  Chicago Sun-Times
D Luis V. Gutierrez 🔗
D Bob
D Barack Obama 🔗
D COSDem
D Bobby Rush 🔗
R TurnerforCongress
D NYDem Junior
D Homegrown Democrat
D Some say...
R Imperator
R ...
LBR Old LW
D Ashley
Laf-W Craverguy
REFS Servo
D Arthur L. Turner 🔗
D Charles E. "Chuck" Jefferson 🔗
D Rickey R. Hendon 🔗
  Chicago Fire Fighters Union
  Americans for Democratic Action
  IVI-IPO
D Dick Simpson 🔗
R Moving to Miami
 

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (N)
Nov 08, 2006

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 28, 2007 04:00pm News This was the easy part, Mr. Mayor  Article ev 
Feb 14, 2007 01:00pm Endorsement Richard M. Daley deserves four more years  Article COSDem 
Feb 12, 2007 11:00pm Endorsement Gutierrez has change of heart, endorses Daley  Article COSDem 
Feb 02, 2007 11:00am Commentary Why Dorothy Brown would make a good [Chicago] mayor  Article COSDem 
Jan 22, 2007 02:00pm Endorsement Obama endorses Daley  Article COSDem 
Jan 22, 2007 02:00pm News In Chicago, the [Daley] Dynasty Rolls On  Article COSDem 
Dec 11, 2006 01:00pm Announcement Chicago Mayor Announces Bid for 6th Term  Article COSDem 
Dec 10, 2006 10:00pm News Daley announcement expected Monday  Article COSDem 
Nov 29, 2006 02:00pm News Former mayoral challenger Rush praises Daley  Article COSDem 
Nov 20, 2006 03:00pm Profile Will Daley Dynasty Last In Chicago?  Article RP 
Oct 01, 2006 12:00pm Speculative Quigley in mix for Chicago mayor?  Article COSDem 
Sep 17, 2006 09:15am General Jackson to Daley: Leave race out of it  Article Imperator 
Sep 06, 2006 10:00am News U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to explore run for Chicago mayor  Article COSDem 
Aug 31, 2006 04:00pm News Dorothy Brown declares candidacy for Chicago mayor  Article COSDem 
Aug 30, 2006 01:00pm News Dorothy Brown expected to launch run for Chicago mayor  Article COSDem 
Aug 30, 2006 01:00pm News CHA head to lead Daley campaign  Article COSDem 
Jul 30, 2006 12:00pm General Who is the next Harold Washington? Experts say no clear cut person who can beat Daley for mayor  Article COSDem 
Jul 10, 2006 10:00pm News Experts Expect Daley To Run Despite Verdict [Chicago Mayor]  Article COSDem 
Apr 25, 2006 05:40pm News Candidate says he can take on Daley  Article COSDem 
Apr 24, 2006 05:00pm Announcement Hundreds gather for 'Dock' Walls' announcement of 2007 Chicago mayoral run  Article COSDem 
Dec 12, 2005 01:10pm General Will Gutierrez run for Chicago mayor in '07?  Article COSDem 
Aug 16, 2005 10:00am Election Guide Moseley Braun may be planning mayoral run  Article COSDem 
Aug 05, 2005 10:00am General Obama won't commit to Daley in '07  Article COSDem 
Sep 29, 2004 12:00am Analysis Devine, Brown focus on 2007 Mayoral race [Chicago]  Article COSDem 
Aug 16, 2004 12:00am News 2004 CLERK’S RACE MAY IMPACT DALEY SUCCESSION  Article COSDem 

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