2016 Will County Executive election

2016 Will County Executive election
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Larry WalshLaurie McPhillips
Party DemocraticRepublican
Popular vote 153,735134,059
Percentage 53.42%46.58%
County Executive before election

Larry WalshDemocratic

Elected County Executive

Larry WalshDemocratic

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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
DemocraticLarry Walsh (inc.) 64,258 100.00%
Total votes64,258 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Laurie McPhillips, former County Register of Deeds, former County Board Member[4]

Primary results

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
RepublicanLaurie McPhillips 65,788 100.00%
Total votes65,788 100.00%

General election

Results

2016 Will County Executive election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
DemocraticLarry Walsh (inc.) 153,735 53.42%
RepublicanLaurie McPhillips 134,059 46.58%
Total votes287,794 100.00%
Democratichold

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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