1976 Illinois State Comptroller election
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| Turnout | 71.25%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Bakalis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Lindberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Comptroller George W. Lindberg, a Republican running for a second term, was defeated by Democrat Michael Bakalis.
Democratic primary
Former Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Bakalis won the Democratic primary, defeating Director of the Illinois State Department of General Services[2] Roland Burris.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael J. Bakalis | 900,294 | 71.82 | |
| Democratic | Roland W. Burris | 353,252 | 28.18 | |
| Total votes | 1,253,546 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Incumbent George W. Lindberg won the Republican primary, running unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Lindberg (incumbent) | 619,698 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 619,698 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Bakalis | 2,298,074 | 51.58 | |
| Republican | George W. Lindberg (incumbent) | 2,117,977 | 47.53 | |
| Libertarian | Mark B. Wallace | 13,789 | 0.31 | |
| Communist | Charles Hunter | 10,992 | 0.25 | |
| U.S. Labor | Michael Braun | 5,635 | 0.13 | |
| Socialist Workers | Clemens R. Bak | 5,071 | 0.11 | |
| Socialist Labor | Gregory P. Lyngas | 4,064 | 0.09 | |
| Write-in | Others | 22 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,455,624 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "Our Campaigns - IL Comptroller Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "BURRIS, Roland | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 27 June 2020.