Mayoral election results

1,291 out of 1,291 precincts reporting

Vallas

293,033 votes

Johnson

319,481 votes

48%

52%

Source: AP

Development: Jesse Howe/Sun-Times

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Brandon Johnson

Cook County commissioner

49 years old

Paul Vallas

Former city budget director

71 years old

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