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Last week, local Democrat and Republican officials across the
state slated candidates where their party didn’t run a primary
election, said Illinois State Board of Elections spokesman Matt
Dietrich.
“Those were candidates who were filling vacancies in nomination
in which the Republican or Democratic party did not have a
candidate on the ballot for June 28,” Dietrich said.
Seven Democrats were slated for statehouse seats. Republicans
fielded 27 names for open statehouse seats. Four independent and
new party candidates also filed. Some objections are pending.
An analysis shows of a total of 177 statehouse seats, 28 of 118
House seats remain uncontested with 27 of 59 Senate seats with
no choice, or around 31% of total seats unchallenged.
Historical analysis of Illinois House competitions shows around
24% of Illinois House seats in 2022 are uncompetitive, shrinking
from 39% in 2020 and down from 50% in 2012.
The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the official
June 28 primary election results Friday. Dietrich said the next
major date in the months ahead is Aug. 26 to certify the
November ballot.
“Aug. 10, that’s the first day that you can apply for a vote by
mail ballot with your local election authority and then early
voting starts on Sept. 29 at the office of your county clerk or
board of elections,” Dietrich said. “Those are the two big dates
coming up, as far as voters are concerned.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and other
issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of award-winning
broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning Newsfeed out of
Springfield
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