Unofficial election results show Republican candidates leading or winning the contested races in Christian County, with all 29 precincts reporting.
In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican Don Tracy received 7,961 votes, or 69 percent. Democrat Juliana Stratton received 3,403 votes, while American Constitution Party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr. received 174 votes.
Republican Darren Bailey won Christian County in the race for Illinois governor, receiving 8,220 votes, or 70.48 percent. Democrat JB Pritzker received 3,074 votes, while independent candidate Collin Corbett received 369 votes.
Other statewide Republican candidates also carried Christian County. Robert W. Fioretti received 7,992 votes in the attorney general’s race, defeating incumbent Democrat Kwame Raoul, who received 3,492 votes.
Diane M. Harris received 7,340 votes in the secretary of state’s race, compared to 4,169 for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias.
Bryan Drew received 8,092 votes in the state comptroller’s race, defeating Democrat Margaret Croke, who received 3,297 votes. Republican Max Solomon received 7,611 votes in the state treasurer’s race, while Democrat Michael Frerichs received 3,748.
In the 15th Congressional District, Republican Mary E. Miller received 7,981 votes, or 69.29 percent. Democrat Jennifer Todd received 3,538 votes.
Republican Frank Lesko carried Christian County in the 48th District state Senate race with 1,718 votes. Democrat Doris Turner received 813 votes.
Several county board races were also contested.
In the first district, Republican Samuel A. Sassatelli received 1,716 votes, followed by fellow Republican Susan N. Wise with 1,539. Democrat Linda Curtin received 945 votes. Voters could select two candidates.
In the second district, Republican David Albert Puccetti received 1,866 votes, while Republican Vicki M. McMahon received 1,602. Democrat Sue Paso received 1,036 votes.
In the third district, Republican Bryan Sharp received 1,540 votes, followed by Republican Sherri Anderson Craggs with 1,386. Democrat Jeanie Rathgeber received 1,086 votes.
In the fourth district, Republican Clinton J. Epley received 2,060 votes, while fellow Republican Jeff Scott received 1,623. Democrat Kenneth Crowe received 765 votes.
Christian County reported 11,738 ballots cast out of 21,734 registered voters, for a turnout of 54 percent.
The results were updated Tuesday evening and remain unofficial pending certification.
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