2016 Will County Executive election

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2016 Will County Executive election
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Nominee Larry Walsh Laurie McPhillips
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote153,735134,059
Percentage53.42%46.58%
County Executive before election

Larry Walsh
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Larry Walsh
Democratic

The 2016 Will County Executive election was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by Republican Laurie McPhillips, the former County Register of Deeds. Walsh ultimately won re-election, defeating McPhillips with 53 percent of the vote. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Walsh (inc.) 64,258 100.00%
Total votes64,258 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Laurie McPhillips 65,788 100.00%
Total votes65,788 100.00%

General election

Results

2016 Will County Executive election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Walsh (inc.) 153,735 53.42%
Republican Laurie McPhillips134,05946.58%
Total votes287,794 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Koeske, Zak (November 9, 2016). "Democrats poised to squeak out victories in countywide races in Will County". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Demar Lafferty, Susan (October 28, 2016). "Walsh seeks fourth term as Will County executive". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Democratic Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Demar Lafferty, Susan (June 23, 2015). "McPhillips to run for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Republican Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Will County General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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