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The polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, marking the end of an election that — while seeing much higher turnout than the June primary — saw fewer reported staffing problems. But other problems emerged, from some voters not given a full set of ballots to others confused over the use of felt pens for paper ballots.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker walks on stage after declaring victory on election night at a rally at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel on Nov. 8, 2022.Wealthy progressive Democrat J.B. Pritzker was elected to a second term as Illinois governor, overwhelming the rural and religious-based conservative candidacy of state Sen. Darren Bailey after the governor spent millions of dollars in the primary for ads that helped nominate Bailey as his preferred challenger.
With 88% of the state’s precincts counted, Pritzker had 55% of the vote to 42% for Bailey amid indications Democrats had more than overcome concerns at the statewide level of a potential surge of anti-incumbent attitudes fueling Republicans, according to unofficial results. Pritzker also had significant leads in the Chicago area and among suburban voters who are a key determinant in statewide elections.
Democratic Illinois Secretary of State candidate Alexi Giannoulias thanks outgoing Secretary of State Jesse White as Giannoulias addresses his supporters at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on election night, Nov. 8, 2022.
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