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2016 Illinois Comptroller special election

April 18, 2024

A special election for Illinois Comptroller took place on November 8, 2016. After comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died shortly after her reelection in 2014, Republican Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Leslie Munger, a former business executive and unsuccessful 2014 nominee for the Illinois House of Representatives, to fill her seat at the beginning of his term in 2015.[1] Per Illinois state law, a special election was held to elect a comptroller to finish Topinka's term. Munger ran as the Republican nominee against Democratic Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.[2] State Senator Daniel Biss ran for the Democratic nomination, but dropped out in November 2015.[3]

2016 Illinois Comptroller special election
← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →
Turnout67.41%
 
Nominee Susana Mendoza Leslie Munger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,676,244 2,404,723
Percentage 49.45% 44.43%
Mendoza:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Munger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No votes
Comptroller before election

Leslie Munger
Republican

Elected Comptroller

Susana Mendoza
Democratic

Mendoza defeated Munger by 49.45% of the vote to Munger's 44.43%, becoming Illinois' tenth comptroller on December 5, 2016.

Election information edit

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal elections (president, House and Senate), as well as those for other state offices.

Background edit

Topinka died in December 2014, shortly after being re-elected to a second term in November, but before that second term began, outgoing Democratic Governor Pat Quinn (who lost his own bid for re-election) appointed his former budget chief Jerry Stermer to fill the remainder of Topinka's first term, allowing Governor-elect Bruce Rauner to make his own appointment for what would have been Topinka's second full term.[4]

In an early January 2015 special session, the Democratic-led Illinois General Assembly approved a bill requiring that a special election be held at the next regular statewide election for any vacancy in any statewide executive office that occurs more than 28 months before the end of the term. Governor Quinn signed the bill shortly thereafter.[5] Whoever incoming Governor Bruce Rauner appointed to fill Topinka's second term would serve only until a 2016 special election, instead of serving the full four-year term. The special election law received criticism from Republicans, who described it as a move to weaken Governor Rauner by shortening the term of his appointee.[4]

Turnout edit

See also: 2016 Illinois elections § Turnout

For the state-run primaries (Democratic and Republican), turnout was 35.94%, with 2,755,220 votes cast.[6][7] For the general election, turnout was 67.41%, with 5,412,543 votes cast.[6][7]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susana Mendoza 1,626,175 100.00%
Total votes 1,626,175 100.00%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Munger (incumbent) 1,129,045 100.00%
Total votes 1,129,045 100.00%

Libertarian Party edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Green Party edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Leslie Munger

Results edit

2016 Illinois Comptroller special election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Susana Mendoza 2,676,244 49.45% +3.78%
Republican Leslie Munger (incumbent) 2,404,723 44.43% -5.13%
Libertarian Claire Ball 187,017 3.46% -1.30%
Green Tim Curtin 144,559 2.59% N/A
Total votes 5,412,543 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

References edit

  1. ^ Geiger, Kim; Hinkel, Dan (January 8, 2015). "Rauner's pick for comptroller not worried about possible 2016 election". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Huffer, Ryan (September 30, 2015). "Comptroller Munger could face tough election in 2016". WSOY-AM. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Vinicky, Amanda (November 22, 2015). "Biss Bows Out Of Comptroller's Race". WUIS (website ed.). Springfield, Illinois: University of Illinois at Springfield. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Long, Ray; Hellman, Jessie; Garcia, Monique (January 8, 2015). "Illinois lawmakers quickly approve special comptroller election in 2016". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Quinn signs law for special election of comptroller". The Washington Times, LLC. Associated Press. January 10, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  6. ^ a b . www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "2011 Municipal General - 2/22/11". chicagoelections.gov. Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Pearson, Rick (September 22, 2015). "City Clerk Mendoza gets major union backing in state comptroller bid". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  9. ^ a b . Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. ^ . The State Journal-Register. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Site". Claire Ball - Libertarian for Illinois Comptroller. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  12. ^ . Illinois Green Party. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Munger best bet for comptroller". The News-Gazette. September 29, 2016.
  14. ^ "Munger has proved she's right for comptroller job". Herald-Whig.
  15. ^ "Illinois comptroller navigates through hurricane of red ink". Belleville News-Democrat. October 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "Endorsement: In a big proxy war, Leslie Munger for comptroller". Chicago Sun-Times. October 11, 2016.
  17. ^ "Endorsement: Leslie Munger for comptroller, to help manage an Illinois drowning in debt". Chicago Tribune. October 14, 2016.
  18. ^ "Our View: Leslie Munger is our choice for comptroller". Rockford Register Star. October 15, 2016.
  19. ^ . The Chicago Defender. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  20. ^ "Our Opinion: Leslie Munger endorsed for Illinois comptroller". The State Journal-Register. October 23, 2016.
  21. ^ "Endorsement: Munger for Illinois comptroller". Daily Herald. October 24, 2016.
  22. ^ "Endorsement: Illinois comptroller, Munger". Journal Star. October 27, 2016.

April 18, 2024
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A special election for Illinois Comptroller took place on November 8 2016 After comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died shortly after her reelection in 2014 Republican Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Leslie Munger a former business executive and unsuccessful 2014 nominee for the Illinois House of Representatives to fill her seat at the beginning of his term in 2015 1 Per Illinois state law a special election was held to elect a comptroller to finish Topinka s term Munger ran as the Republican nominee against Democratic Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza 2 State Senator Daniel Biss ran for the Democratic nomination but dropped out in November 2015 3 2016 Illinois Comptroller special election 2014 November 8 2016 2018 Turnout67 41 Nominee Susana Mendoza Leslie MungerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 2 676 244 2 404 723Percentage 49 45 44 43 County resultsPrecinct resultsMendoza 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Munger 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Tie 40 50 No votesComptroller before electionLeslie MungerRepublican Elected Comptroller Susana MendozaDemocraticMendoza defeated Munger by 49 45 of the vote to Munger s 44 43 becoming Illinois tenth comptroller on December 5 2016 Contents 1 Election information 1 1 Background 1 2 Turnout 2 Democratic primary 2 1 Candidates 2 1 1 Declared 2 1 2 Withdrew 2 2 Results 3 Republican primary 3 1 Candidates 3 1 1 Declared 3 2 Results 4 Libertarian Party 4 1 Candidates 4 1 1 Declared 5 Green Party 5 1 Candidates 5 1 1 Declared 6 General election 6 1 Endorsements 6 2 Results 7 ReferencesElection information editThe primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal elections president House and Senate as well as those for other state offices Background edit Topinka died in December 2014 shortly after being re elected to a second term in November but before that second term began outgoing Democratic Governor Pat Quinn who lost his own bid for re election appointed his former budget chief Jerry Stermer to fill the remainder of Topinka s first term allowing Governor elect Bruce Rauner to make his own appointment for what would have been Topinka s second full term 4 In an early January 2015 special session the Democratic led Illinois General Assembly approved a bill requiring that a special election be held at the next regular statewide election for any vacancy in any statewide executive office that occurs more than 28 months before the end of the term Governor Quinn signed the bill shortly thereafter 5 Whoever incoming Governor Bruce Rauner appointed to fill Topinka s second term would serve only until a 2016 special election instead of serving the full four year term The special election law received criticism from Republicans who described it as a move to weaken Governor Rauner by shortening the term of his appointee 4 Turnout edit See also 2016 Illinois elections Turnout For the state run primaries Democratic and Republican turnout was 35 94 with 2 755 220 votes cast 6 7 For the general election turnout was 67 41 with 5 412 543 votes cast 6 7 Democratic primary editCandidates edit Declared edit Susana Mendoza City Clerk of Chicago 8 9 Withdrew edit Daniel Biss state senator 3 8 Results edit Democratic primary results 7 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Susana Mendoza 1 626 175 100 00 Total votes 1 626 175 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Declared edit Leslie Munger incumbent Comptroller 2 9 Results edit Republican primary results 7 Party Candidate Votes Republican Leslie Munger incumbent 1 129 045 100 00 Total votes 1 129 045 100 00 Libertarian Party editCandidates edit Declared edit Claire Ball corporate accountant U S Cellular 10 11 Green Party editCandidates edit Declared edit Tim Curtin former international representative for United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 925 national staff 12 General election editEndorsements edit Leslie MungerThe News Gazette 13 Herald Whig 14 Belleville News Democrat 15 Chicago Sun Times 16 Chicago Tribune 17 Rockford Register Star 18 The Chicago Defender 19 The State Journal Register 20 Daily Herald 21 Journal Star 22 Results edit 2016 Illinois Comptroller special election 7 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Susana Mendoza 2 676 244 49 45 3 78 Republican Leslie Munger incumbent 2 404 723 44 43 5 13 Libertarian Claire Ball 187 017 3 46 1 30 Green Tim Curtin 144 559 2 59 N ATotal votes 5 412 543 100 00 N ADemocratic gain from RepublicanReferences edit Geiger Kim Hinkel Dan January 8 2015 Rauner s pick for comptroller not worried about possible 2016 election Chicago Tribune Retrieved October 3 2015 a b Huffer Ryan September 30 2015 Comptroller Munger could face tough election in 2016 WSOY AM Retrieved October 3 2015 a b Vinicky Amanda November 22 2015 Biss Bows Out Of Comptroller s Race WUIS website ed Springfield Illinois University of Illinois at Springfield Retrieved November 24 2015 a b Long Ray Hellman Jessie Garcia Monique January 8 2015 Illinois lawmakers quickly approve special comptroller election in 2016 Chicago Tribune Retrieved January 8 2015 Quinn signs law for special election of comptroller The Washington Times LLC Associated Press January 10 2015 Retrieved October 3 2015 a b Voter Turnout www elections il gov Illinois State Board of Elections Archived from the original on May 30 2021 Retrieved March 22 2020 a b c d e 2011 Municipal General 2 22 11 chicagoelections gov Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago Retrieved February 18 2020 a b Pearson Rick September 22 2015 City Clerk Mendoza gets major union backing in state comptroller bid Chicago Tribune Retrieved October 3 2015 a b Candidate List GENERAL PRIMARY 3 15 2016 Springfield Illinois Illinois State Board of Elections Archived from the original on November 24 2015 Retrieved November 24 2015 Libertarians seeking Illinois posts including U S Senate state comptroller The State Journal Register Archived from the original on September 18 2016 Retrieved July 6 2016 Official Site Claire Ball Libertarian for Illinois Comptroller Retrieved July 6 2016 It s Official We WILL be Able to Vote for the Greater Good in Illinois Illinois Green Party Archived from the original on August 16 2017 Retrieved July 6 2016 Munger best bet for comptroller The News Gazette September 29 2016 Munger has proved she s right for comptroller job Herald Whig Illinois comptroller navigates through hurricane of red ink Belleville News Democrat October 8 2016 Endorsement In a big proxy war Leslie Munger for comptroller Chicago Sun Times October 11 2016 Endorsement Leslie Munger for comptroller to help manage an Illinois drowning in debt Chicago Tribune October 14 2016 Our View Leslie Munger is our choice for comptroller Rockford Register Star October 15 2016 Illinois Top Elections to Watch The Chicago Defender Archived from the original on October 22 2016 Retrieved October 22 2016 Our Opinion Leslie Munger endorsed for Illinois comptroller The State Journal Register October 23 2016 Endorsement Munger for Illinois comptroller Daily Herald October 24 2016 Endorsement Illinois comptroller Munger Journal Star October 27 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 Illinois Comptroller special election amp oldid 1174240842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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