Thanks to commenter Mark we can share the following analysis of political party activity around McHenry County:
Number (and percentage) of precincts with a Precinct Committeeman candidate in the March 20, 2018 primary election, sorted by township and political party, as of December 18, 2017.
Township – Republican – Democrat
Alden – 1 of 1 (100%) – 0 of 1 (0%)
Algonquin – 20 of 68 (29%) – 17 of 68 (25%)
Burton – 1 of 3 (33%) – 1 of 3 (33%)
Chemung – 3 of 5 (60%) – 0 of 5 (0%)
Coral – 3 of 3 (100%) – 2 of 3 (67%)
Dorr – 10 of 14 (71%) – 5 of 14 (36%)
Dunham – 1 of 1 (100%) – 1 of 1 (100%)
Grafton – 13 of 31 (42%) – 7 of 31 (23%)
Greenwood – 3 of 7 (43%) – 2 of 7 (29%)
Hartland – 1 of 2 (50%) – 0 of 2 (0%)
Hebron – 1 of 2 (50%) – 1 of 2 (50%)
Marengo – 2 of 4 (50%) – 1 of 4 (25%)
McHenry – 32 of 35 (91%) – 11 of 35 (34%)
Nunda – 26 of 29 (90%) – 10 of 29 (34%)
Richmond – 4 of 4 (100%) – 2 of 4 (50%)
Riley – 1 of 1 (100%) – 1 of 1 (100%)
Seneca – 1 of 2 (50%) – 1 of 2 (50%)
Total McHenry County precincts with a candidate for Precinct Committeeman in the March 20, 2018 primary:
- Republican – 123 of 212 (58%)
- Democrat – 62 of 212 (29%)
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After petition challenges were settled, there are 14 Republican contested primaries (precincts with more than one Republican candidate):
- Algonquin Township -1
- McHenry Township – 13
There is 1 Democrat contested primary, in Grafton Township.
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67 of 212 (32%) precincts have neither a Republican nor a Democrat Precinct Committeeman candidate.
As always, very relevant information. What is 100% of 1? The next midterm elections will be held on November 6, 2018, 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Stay tuned…tic, tock, tic, tock…