Robert Murphy (Illinois)

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Robert Murphy

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April 2, 2019

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Robert Murphy ran for election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 39 in Illinois. Murphy lost in the general runoff election on April 2, 2019.

Murphy was a 2015 candidate for Ward 39 of the Chicago, Illinois City Council.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 39

Samantha Nugent defeated Robert Murphy in the general runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 39 on April 2, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samantha Nugent (Nonpartisan)	56.0	7,469
	Submit photo	Robert Murphy (Nonpartisan)	44.0	5,876

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,345
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General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 39

Samantha Nugent and Robert Murphy advanced to a runoff. They defeated Casey Smagala and Joe Duplechin in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 39 on February 26, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samantha Nugent (Nonpartisan)	33.2	4,396
✔	Submit photo	Robert Murphy (Nonpartisan)	29.6	3,914
	Submit photo	Casey Smagala (Nonpartisan)	27.5	3,644
	Submit photo	Joe Duplechin (Nonpartisan)	9.7	1,287

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,241
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeffrey La Porte (Nonpartisan)

2015

See also: Chicago, Illinois municipal elections, 2015

The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014. In the general election for Ward 39, incumbent Margaret Laurino defeated Robert Murphy and Joseph "Joe" Laiacona. Mary K. Hunter was removed from the ballot.

Chicago City Council, Ward 39, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Margaret Laurino Incumbent	53.2%	5,981
Robert Murphy	42.8%	4,815
Joseph "Joe" Laiacona	4%	446
Total Votes		11,242
Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015

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2019

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See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey

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