Unofficial election results show several competitive races in Macon County, with all 64 precincts reporting.
In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican Don Tracy received 18,322 votes, or 54.71 percent, in Macon County. Democrat Juliana Stratton received 14,672 votes, while American Constitution Party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr. received 495 votes.
Republican Darren Bailey carried the county in the governor’s race, receiving 18,459 votes, or 54.93 percent. Democrat JB Pritzker received 14,025 votes, while independent candidate Collin Corbett received 1,119 votes.
Republican candidates also led the other statewide races in Macon County. Robert W. Fioretti received 18,603 votes in the attorney general’s race, compared to 14,796 for Democrat Kwame Raoul.
Diane M. Harris received 17,197 votes in the secretary of state’s race, narrowly ahead of Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, who received 16,235 votes.
Bryan Drew received 18,826 votes in the comptroller’s race, defeating Democrat Margaret Croke, who received 14,318 votes. Republican Max Solomon received 17,831 votes in the state treasurer’s race, compared to 15,312 for Democrat Michael Frerichs.
In the 13th Congressional District, Democrat Nikki Budzinski carried the Macon County portion of the district with 7,043 votes, or 55.62 percent. Republican Jeff Wilson received 5,619 votes.
In the 15th Congressional District, Republican Mary E. Miller received 12,681 votes, or 61.1 percent. Democrat Jennifer Todd received 8,073 votes.
The 48th District state Senate race also went to Democrat Doris Turner, who received 8,641 votes in Macon County. Republican Frank Lesko received 5,454 votes.
In the Macon County Clerk’s race, Republican Marsha Webb received 18,566 votes, or 55.88 percent. Democrat Bryan E. Smith received 14,661 votes.
Several county board races were also contested.
In the second district’s two-year term race, Republican Dan Caulkins received 5,369 votes, or 66.04 percent. Democrat Angelea “AJ” Hines received 2,761 votes.
The fifth district had two contested races. In the two-year term race, Republican Cody L. Parks received 4,227 votes, defeating Democrat Michelle Wayne, who received 3,049 votes.
In the four-year term race, Republican Gregory A. Mattingley received 4,070 votes, while Democrat Kasey Holt received 3,153 votes.
Macon County reported 33,824 ballots cast out of 69,503 registered voters, for a turnout of 48.7 percent.
The results were updated Tuesday evening and remain unofficial pending certification.
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