Section 6-160. Primaries

1.  If  more  candidates are designated for the
  nomination of a party for an office to be filled by the  voters  of  the
  entire  state than there are vacancies, the nomination or nominations of
  the party  shall  be  made  at  the  primary  election  at  which  other
  candidates  for  public  office  are  nominated  and  the  candidate  or
  candidates receiving the most votes shall be the nominees of the party.
    2. All persons designated for uncontested offices or  positions  at  a
  primary  election  shall  be deemed nominated or elected thereto, as the
  case may be, without balloting.