In the 1980 Cook County State's Attorney election, incumbent second-term state's attorney Bernard Carey, a Republican, was unseated by Democrat Richard M. Daley.
Richard M. Daley, circa 1977
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Alderman Edward M Burke
The Chicago mayoral election of 1983 began with the primary on February 22, 1983, which was followed by the general on April 12, 1983. The election resulted in the victory of Chicago’s first African A
1980 Cook County State's Attorney election
…Committee. Burke ran at Byrne's urging, as she wanted to prevent Daley from becoming State's Attorney, since she saw him as a likely mayoral challenger in 1983. Burke's loss to Daley was seen at the time as a setback for Chicago's political machine. This was also seen as a bad sign for Byrne, as the prospect…
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Mayor Jane Byrne
Washington holds a press conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on December 13, 1982.