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Joseph Mercado

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 19, 2024

Joseph Mercado (Democratic Party) ran for election to theIllinois House of Representatives to representDistrict 23. Mercado lost in the Democratic primary onMarch 19, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentEdgar Gonzalez Jr. won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D)	100.0	13,674

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentEdgar Gonzalez Jr. defeatedJoseph Mercado in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 23 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Edgar Gonzalez Jr.	79.6	3,191
	Submit photo	Joseph Mercado	20.4	819

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,010
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lupe Castillo (R)

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2023

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)

General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 12

Julia Ramirez defeated incumbentAnabel Abarca in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 12 on February 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julia Ramirez (Nonpartisan)	57.0	3,355
	Submit photo	Anabel Abarca (Nonpartisan)	43.0	2,531

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,886
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Mercado (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2024

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2023

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