Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district is a single-member electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Since its inception in 1994, the district has been represented by John P. Daley, a Democrat.

History

The district was established in 1994, when the board transitioned from holding elections in individual districts, as opposed to the previous practice of having two multi-member districts: one for ten members from the city of Chicago and another for seven members from suburban Cook County.

Geography

1994 boundaries

When the district was first established, it represented parts of the Southwest Side of Chicago and the southwest suburbs of Cook County.

2001 redistricting

New boundaries were adopted in August 2001, with redistricting taking place following the 2000 United States census.

In regards to townships and equivalent jurisdictions, the district's redistricted boundaries included portions of the city of Chicago and portions of the Stickney and Worth townships.

2012 redistricting

The district, as redistricted in 2012 following the 2010 United States census, included Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago, Evergreen Park, Hometown, and Oak Lawn.

In regards to townships and equivalent jurisdictions, it included portions of the city of Chicago and portions of the Stickney and Worth townships.

The district was 42.59 square miles (27,259.26 acres).

2022 redistricting

The district as redistricted in 2022, following the 2020 United States census, includes portions of the city of Chicago and portions of the Stickney and Worth townships.

Politics

The district has only ever been represented by Democrat John P. Daley. He was won all of his elections by large margins.

List of commissioners representing the district

CommissionerPartyYearsElectoral history
John P. DaleyDemocraticDecember 1994–presentPreviously served as commissioner from Chicago at-large; elected in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022

Election results

YearWinning candidatePartyVote (pct)OpponentPartyVote (pct)OpponentPartyVote (pct)
Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district general elections
1994John P. DaleyDemocratic
1998John P. DaleyDemocratic70,457 (76.49%)William WalshRepublican21,654 (23.51%)
2002John P. DaleyDemocratic69,422 (75.85%)William WalshRepublican22,099 (24.15%)
2006John P. DaleyDemocratic65,846 (79.49%)Carl SegvichRepublican16,986 (20.51%)
2010John P. DaleyDemocratic56,711 (69.97%)Carl SegvichRepublican24,340 (30.03%)
2014John P. DaleyDemocratic54,093 (68.61%)Carl SegvichRepublican24,744 (31.39%)
2018John P. DaleyDemocratic71,997 (73.56%)Steven S. GravesRepublican25,872 (26.44%)
2022John P. DaleyDemocratic48,435 (62.68%)Declan J. SmithRepublican26,029 (33.68%)Brandon SizeloveLibertarian2,815 (3.64%)