Chicago mayoral election, 1977

Chicago Mayoral election, 1977
Chicago
April 19, 1977

 
Nominee Michael A. Bilandic[1] Dennis H. Block Dennis Brasky
Party Democratic Republican Socialist Workers (US)
Popular vote 490,688 135,282 5,546
Percentage 77.3% 21.3% 0.8%

Mayor before election

Michael A. Bilandic (appointed)
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Michael A. Bilandic
Democratic

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1977, Illinois politician Michael A. Bilandic was elected as mayor, took office as permanent mayor on June 22, 1977. Due to the sudden death of mayor Richard J. Daley, Bilandic was selected by Chicago city council to served as acting mayor for six months until this election on December 20, 1976. In this election, Bilandic faced Republican nominee Dennis H. Block and Socialist Workers nominee Dennis Brasky. Bilandic won the election with 77% of the vote.[2]

Democratic Primary

 
Chicago Democratic Party Mayoral Primary, 1977[3]
Candidate Votes % +/-
Michael A. Bilandic 368,400 32.71% N/A
Roman Pucinski 235,790 48.96% N/A
Majority 8,043 1.6% N/A
Total 640,013 100.00% N/A

References

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