Kaplan prevails in 12th Subcircuit

James Edward Hanlon, Jr. has called Judge James L. Kaplan to concede and sent an email to his supporters congratulating Judge Kaplan on his victory this evening in the race for the Jordan vacancy in the 12th Subcircuit.  These are the nearly final numbers from Cook County Clerk David Orr's office:

Judge, 12th Subcircuit (Vacancy of Jordan)
Registered Voters: 221,745	Vote For 1
Ballots Cast: 9,099	250 of 252 Precincts Reported
Turnout: 4.1%		%	Votes
Samuel Bae (Democratic)		13%	1,012
Ralph Eugene Meczyk (Democratic)		15.6%	1,215
James Edward Hanlon, Jr. (Democratic)		33.24%	2,588
James L. Kaplan (Democratic)		38.16%	2,971

Judge Kaplan has the distinction of being the only candidate nominated tonight who will face an opponent in November.  James Paul Pieczonka was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the 12th Subcircuit.