Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Chicago, IL – JB Pritzker won 98 of Illinois’ 102 counties, and community newspapers from across Illinois are reporting on the Election Day victory:

Northwest Herald: More McHenry County Democrats voted early than Republicans

Unofficial election results show that 47,515 McHenry County residents voted in the governor primaries – 25,450 of them voted Republican, and 22,065 voted Democrat.

Billionaire J.B. Pritzker earned 38 percent of the McHenry County vote against his five Democratic opponents, and he now will face Gov. Bruce Rauner in November.

McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks, the first popularly elected Democratic chairman in the board’s history, said Rauner had a lot to do with the county’s shifting numbers.

“It shows a lack of enthusiasm on the Republican side because of the failed leadership of Bruce Rauner, and enthusiasm on the Democratic side because they see an opportunity to take over the governorship,” Franks said.

Riverside-Brookfield Landmark: Pritzker carries Brookfield, North Riverside in guv race

Pritzker carried Brookfield and North Riverside.

In Brookfield, Pritzker received 35 percent of the vote to 33 percent for Biss and 29 percent for Kennedy. Pritzker carried North Riverside by a bigger margin, but still less than his statewide margin. Pritzker received 40 percent of the vote in North Riverside, compared to Kennedy’s 30 percent and Biss’ 27 percent.

Statewide, Pritzker seemed to do best in less affluent areas, piling up huge margins in predominately African-American wards in Chicago.

The Beverly Review: Voters in 19th Ward support Pritzker, Ives

Rauner edged challenger Jeanne Ives, a state representative from Wheaton, in the Republican primary election on March 20, and Pritzker enjoyed a comfortable win over Daniel Biss, Chris Kennedy and three other challengers in the Democratic race. […]

Although Rauner survived to run for a second term, Ives won the 19th Ward with 65 percent of the vote.

Pritzker earned 40 percent of the vote in the 19th Ward, ahead of Kennedy (37 percent) and Biss (19 percent).

Forest Park Review: Forest Park favors Pritzker

Forest Park voters followed the statewide outcome in its support for gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, who defeated opponents Dan Biss and Chris Kennedy in last week’s gubernatorial primary. […]

Forest Park Democrats sent 38 percent of their votes to Pritzker. Kennedy, who came in second to Pritzker, barely edged out Biss by just 14 votes.

Lincoln Courier: 2018 Logan County Primary Election Recap

Logan County Democrats were more divided in their selection of a gubernatorial candidate with 474 voters (48 percent) selecting J.B. Pritzker. Chris Kennedy, the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, received 203 (or 20.88 percent of) votes, while Daniel Biss took 24.69 percent with 240 votes.

Tonica News: Vote totals announced from March 20 primary

J.B. Pritzker, Democratic candidate for governor, carried LaSalle County with 49.46 percent of the votes. Chris Kennedy received 25.76 percent; Daniel Biss won 21.76 percent; Bob Daiber had 1.4 percent; Tio Hardiman received 0.5 percent; and Robert Marshall had 1.13 percent.

Statewide, Pritzker won the Democratic nomination with 45.2 percent of the vote.

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