Check your judges

November 2024 Cook County Judicial Election Results

For retention elections, a judge must receive more than 60% ‘Yes’ votes to keep their seat. For contested judicial races, the candidate with the most votes wins. Results are updated every 5 minutes from the Chicago Board of Elections and Cook County Clerk's Office. Click here to read our judicial election guide →

Judicial Retention Appellate Court

Judicial Retention Circuit Court

Contested Judicial Vacancies

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