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Clifton Graham, Jr.

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Clifton Graham Jr.

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Clifton Graham Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election for Cook County Assessor in Illinois. Graham lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)

General election

General election for Cook County Assessor

Incumbent Frederick Kaegi defeated Nico Tsatsoulis and Clifton Graham Jr. in the general election for Cook County Assessor on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Frederick Kaegi (D)
 
82.3
 
1,063,188
Image of Nico Tsatsoulis
Nico Tsatsoulis (L) Candidate Connection
 
17.7
 
228,425
Clifton Graham Jr. (D) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
65

Total votes: 1,291,678
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor

Incumbent Frederick Kaegi defeated Kari Steele in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Frederick Kaegi
 
53.8
 
258,848
Kari Steele
 
46.2
 
222,371

Total votes: 481,219
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Cook County Assessor

Nico Tsatsoulis advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Assessor on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nico Tsatsoulis
Nico Tsatsoulis Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,931

Total votes: 1,931
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 38

Debbie Meyers-Martin won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Debbie Meyers-Martin
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D)
 
100.0
 
35,832

Total votes: 35,832
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 38

Debbie Meyers-Martin defeated David Bonner, Max Solomon, and Cecil Matthews Jr. in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 38 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Debbie Meyers-Martin
 
44.8
 
7,974
Image of David Bonner
David Bonner
 
26.3
 
4,685
Image of Max Solomon
Max Solomon
 
17.9
 
3,177
Image of Cecil Matthews Jr.
Cecil Matthews Jr.
 
11.0
 
1,953

Total votes: 17,789
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Graham ran in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 38. Graham was defeated by incumbent Al Riley in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[1][2]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAl Riley Incumbent 71.8% 8,374
Clifton Graham, Jr. 28.2% 3,282
Total Votes 11,656

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2012

Clifton Graham campaign logo

Graham's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]

  • Jobs
Excerpt: "Green jobs are essential for the growth of community. Solar, wind, building green are just a few ways we can ensure our community stays competitive for years to come."
  • Making a Person Connection
Excerpt: "In the next six months we (Citizens for Clifton Graham) will be knocking on your door personally."
  • Solving Problems
Excerpt: "During the past 10 years some of us have seen our property taxes almost double. Our sales taxes have become one the highest in the county."
  • Stop Corporate Corruption
Excerpt: "Unlike most politicians we can't be bought. We know when we are elected we work for you."

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