The 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election was held on November 3, 1998.^[1] It was preceded by a primary election held on March 17, 1998.^[2] It coincided with other 1998 Cook County, Illinois, elections (including the election for president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners). It saw all seventeen seats of the Cook County Board of Commissioners up for election to four-year terms.

Quick Facts All 17 seats on the Cook County Board of Commissioners 9 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election

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All 17 seats on the Cook County Board of Commissioners 9 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 11 6 Seats won 12 5 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 791,445 332,957 Percentage 70.39% 29.61%

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Incumbent commissioner Darlena Williams-Burnett, a Democrat appointed in 1997 after fellow Democrat Danny K. Davis resigned to serve in the United States House of Representatives, lost renomination in the Democratic primary to Earlean Collins.^[2][3][4][5] Collins would go on to win the general election.

Incumbent third-term commissioner Bobbie L. Steele, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election.

Incumbent commissioner Jerry Butler, a Democrat who first assumed office in 1985, was reelected.

Incumbent commissioner John Stroger, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.

Incumbent first-term commissioner Deborah Sims, a Democrat, was reelected.

Incumbent first-term commissioner Bud Fleming, a Republican, unsuccessfully sought reelection, being unseated by Democratic nominee William Moran.^[6] Moran's victory of Flemming was considered an upset victory. Before winning this race, Moran had been regarded as a perennial candidate.^[7][8]

Incumbent first-term commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, a Democrat, was reelected.

Incumbent first-term commissioner Roberto Maldonado, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election.

Incumbent first-term commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, a Republican, was reelected.

Incumbent second-term commissioner Maria Pappas, a Democrat, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for Cook County Treasurer. Democrat Mike Quigley was elected to succeed her in office.

Incumbent commissioner John P. Daley, a Democrat in office since 1992, was reelected.

Incumbent third-term^[12] commissioner Ted Lechowicz, a Democrat, was reelected.

Incumbent first-term Commissioner Calvin Sutker, a Democrat, was reelected.

Incumbent commissioner Richard Siebel, a Republican, did not seek reelection. Republican Gregg Goslin was elected to succeed him.

Incumbent sixth-term^[13] commissioner Carl Hansen, a Republican, was reelected.

Incumbent Commissioner Allan C. Carr, a Republican, was reelected.

Incumbent third-term^[15] commissioner Herb Schumann, a Republican, was reelected.