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Richard Boykin
Richard Boykin (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Boykin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Illinois, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2014. He left office on December 3, 2018.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Nathan Billips is running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners President
Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle defeated Bob Fioretti and Thea Tsatsos in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Toni Preckwinkle (D) | 68.5 | 967,062 |
 | Bob Fioretti (R) | 28.3 | 399,339 | |
| Thea Tsatsos (L) | 3.2 | 44,615 | ||
| Total votes: 1,411,016 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eddie Taylor (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President
Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle defeated Richard Boykin in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Toni Preckwinkle | 75.8 | 374,699 |
 | Richard Boykin | 24.2 | 119,915 | |
| Total votes: 494,614 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President
Thea Tsatsos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thea Tsatsos | 100.0 | 1,992 | |
| Total votes: 1,992 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2020)
General election
General election for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Iris Martinez defeated Barbara Ruth Bellar in the general election for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Iris Martinez (D) | 73.0 | 1,549,615 |
 | Barbara Ruth Bellar (R) | 27.0 | 572,169 | |
| Total votes: 2,121,784 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Theresa Benjamin (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Iris Martinez defeated Michael Cabonargi, Richard Boykin, and Jacob Meister in the Democratic primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Iris Martinez | 33.7 | 269,578 |
| Michael Cabonargi | 27.0 | 216,180 | ||
| Richard Boykin | 24.9 | 199,526 | |
 | Jacob Meister | 14.2 | 113,855 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,511 | ||
| Total votes: 800,650 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Barbara Ruth Bellar advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Ruth Bellar | 99.4 | 64,160 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 64,535 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1
Brandon Johnson won election in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Johnson (D) | 100.0 | 88,590 |
| Total votes: 88,590 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1
Brandon Johnson defeated incumbent Richard Boykin in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Johnson | 50.4 | 24,863 |
| Richard Boykin | 49.6 | 24,426 | |
| Total votes: 49,289 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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