Election 2018 State Races: (FINAL) Pritzker Defeats Rauner, Dems Sweep Statewide Races

Election 2018 State Races: (FINAL) Pritzker Defeats Rauner, Dems Sweep Statewide Races

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3:30 PM WEDNESDAY (NOV. 7) UPDATE

The blue wave that some had expected in national elections did take place in Illinois contests.

Democrats swept the statewide races, with JB Pritzker defeating incumbent Bruce Rauner and other candidates for governor, Kwame Raoul defeating Erika Harold and Bubba Harsy for attorney general, Jesse White winning re-election as secretary of state over Jason Helland and Steve Dutner, Susana A. Mendoza winning the race for state comptroller over Darlene Senger and Claire Ball, and Michael W. Frerichs capturing the race for state comptroller over Jim Dodge and Michael Leheney.

The totals in Kane County — once considered a Republican stronghold — mirrored the state totals, with Democrats winning in each statewide race.

For state Senate races in Kane County, Republicans won the day.  Dan McConchie defeated Democrat Tom Georges in District 26, and Donald P. DeWitte defeated Democrat Nancy Zettler in District 33.

It was a mixed bag in state House races in Kane County.

Democrat Anna Moeller defeated Republican Andrew R. Cuming in District 43, Democrat Karina Villa defeated Republican Tonia Jane Khouri in District 49, Republican Keith R. Wheeler defeated Democrat James G. Leslie in District 50, Republican Dan Ugaste defeated Democrat Richard Johnson in District 65, Republican Jeff Keicher defeated Democrat Paul Stoddard in District 70 and Democrat Stephanie A. Kifowit defeated Patty Smith in District 84.

Kane County vote totals are below.

STATEWIDE OFFICES

291 OF 291 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

  • Bruce Rauner/Evelyn Sanguinetti (REP) — 76,405 (Kane County); 1,707,091 (Statewide)
  • JB Pritzker/Juliana Stratton (DEM) — 79,319 (Kane County); 2,357,502 (Statewide) * WINNER
  • Grayson Kash Jackson/Sanjeev Mohip — 4,665 (Kane County); 103,339 (Statewide)
  • William “Sam” McCann/Aaron Merreighn — 6,184 (Kane County); 185,841 (Statewide)

ATTORNEY GENERAL

  • Bubba Harsy — 4,308 (Kane County); 110,978 (Statewide)
  • Erika Harold (REP) — 29,287 (Kane County); 1,893,027 (Statewide)
  • Kwame Raoul (DEM) — 82,935 (Kane County); 2,364,256 (Statewide) * WINNER

SECRETARY OF STATE

  • Steve Dutner — 4,251 (Kane County); 109,337 (Statewide)
  • Jason Helland (REP) — 57,529 (Kane County); 1,300,064 (Statewide)
  • Jesse White (DEM) — 105,340 (Kane County); 2,978,906 (Statewide) * WINNER

STATE COMPTROLLER

  • Claire Ball — 5,032 (Kane County); 134,257 (Statewide)
  • Darlene Senger (REP) — 71,359 (Kane County); 1,635,769 (Statewide)
  • Susana A. Mendoza (DEM) — 89,768 (Kane County); 2,537,120 (Statewide) * WINNER

STATE TREASURER

  • Michael Leheney — 5,522 (Kane County); 148,657 (Statewide)
  • Jim Dodge (REP) — 76,265 (Kane County); 1,704,783 (Statewide)
  • Michael W. Frerichs (DEM) — 83,285 (Kane County); 2,468,711 (Statewide) * WINNER

 

STATE SENATE

SENATE DIST 26

7 OF 7 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Dan McConchie (REP) — 1,949 (Kane County); 49,496 (Districtwide) * WINNER
  • Tom Georges (DEM) — 1,879 (Kane County); 39,809 (Districtwide)

SENATE DIST 33

93 OF 93 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Donald P. DeWitte (REP) — 30,424 (Kane County); 40,869 (Districtwide) * WINNER
  • Nancy Zettler (DEM) — 28,466 (Kane County); 38,393 (Districtwide)

SENATE DIST 35

16 OF 16 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Dave Syverson (REP) — 7,146 (Kane County); 78,269 (Districtwide) * WINNER

SENATE DIST 42

67 OF 67 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Linda Holmes (DEM) — 18,949 (Kane County); n/a (Districtwide) * WINNER

 

STATE HOUSE

REP DIST 43

54 OF 54 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Andrew R. Cuming (REP) — 4,420 (Kane County); 5,836 (Districtwide)
  • Anna Moeller (DEM) — 10,814 (Kane County); 13,771 (Districtwide) * WINNER

REP DIST 49

48 OF 48 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Tonia Jane Khouri (REP) — 12,471 (Kane County); 18,645 (Districtwide)
  • Karina Villa (DEM) — 13,180 (Kane County); 21,398 (Districtwide) * WINNER

REP DIST 50

37 OF 37 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Keith R. Wheeler (REP) — 17,113 (Kane County); 24,551 (Districtwide) * WINNER
  • James G. Leslie (DEM) — 12,973 (Kane County); 19,631 (Districtwide)

REP DIST 52

7 OF 7 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • David McSweeney (REP) — 2,767 (Kane County); n/a (Districtwide) * WINNER

REP DIST 65

71 OF 71 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Dan Ugaste (REP) — 24,008 (Kane County); 25,205 (Districtwide) * WINNER
  • Richard Johnson (DEM) — 21,825 (Kane County); 22,883 (Districtwide)

REP DIST 66

25 OF 25 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Allen Skillicorn (REP) — 9,124 (Kane County); n/a (Districtwide) * WINNER

REP DIST 70

16 OF 16 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Jeff Keicher (REP) — 5,777 (Kane County); 20,221 (Districtwide) * WINNER
  • Paul Stoddard (DEM) — 3,362 (Kane County); 18,765 (Districtwide)

REP DIST 83

57 OF 57 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Linda Chapa LaVia (DEM) — 15,004 (Kane County); n/a (Districtwide) * WINNER

REP DIST 84

15 OF 15 PRECINCTS REPORTING IN KANE COUNTY

  • Patty Smith (REP) — 850 (Kane County); 10,472 (Districtwide)
  • Stephanie A. Kifowit (DEM) — 2,883 (Kane County); 20,342 (Districtwide) * WINNER

 

More Election Results

If you’re looking for election results “straight from the horse’s mouth,” check out this link to the Kane County Clerk’s Office website.

Local Media Sites

Links To Collar County Election Sites

 

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