Samantha “Sam” Nugent and Robert Murphy will participate in a run-off election on April 2 to see who will serve as Ward 39 alderman after voters failed to elect a clear winner on Tuesday.
With 44 of 45 precincts reporting, Nugent received 4,115 votes, or 32.91 percent of the overall vote. Murphy came in second with 3,708 votes (29.65 percent), according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
Under Chicago election laws, a run-off election is required if no candidate garners at least 50 percent of the votes.
Chicago has 1,581,755 registered voters, but only 530,797 (33.56 percent) cast ballots on Tuesday, which was a near record low turnout. There were a total of 12,504 votes cast in the Ward 39 alderman race.
All results from Tuesday’s vote are unofficial until certified by the election board on March 13.
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Chicago Ward 39 Alderman Results
| Candidate | Number of Votes | Percent of Vote |
| Robert Murphy | 3,708 | 29.65% |
| Samantha “Sam” Nugent | 4,115 | 32.91% |
| Casey Smagala | 3,470 | 27.75% |
| Joe Duplechin | 1,211 | 9.68% |
Source: Chicago Board of Elections *Denotes incumbents
