Chicago mayoral election, 1983

Chicago Mayoral election, 1983
Chicago
April 12, 1983

 
Nominee Harold Washington Bernard Epton Eddie L. Warren
Party Democratic Republican Socialist Workers
Popular vote 668,176 619,926 3,756
Percentage 51.72% 47.99% 0.29%

Mayor before election

Jane Byrne
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Harold Washington
Democratic

The Chicago Mayoral Election of 1983 saw the election of Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington. Incumbent Mayor Jane Byrne lost renomination in the Democratic primary in a three-way race between herself, Washington, and State's Attorney and future mayor Richard M. Daley.

Democratic Primary

 
Chicago Democratic Party Mayoral Primary, 1983
Candidate Votes % +/-
Harold Washington 424,324 36.28% N/A
Jane Byrne 393,500 33.64% -12.63%
Richard M. Daley 346,835 29.65% N/A
Frank R. Ranallo 2,367 0.20% N/A
William Markowski 1,412 0.12% N/A
Sheila Jones 1,285 N/A +0.12%
Majority 30,824 2.64% +0.57%
Total 1,169,723 100.00% N/A

References

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