WNIJ Election Results Live Blog

Around 1:30 Wednesday morning, Democrat Eric Sorenson sent out an announcement declaring victory in the race to replace retiring Congresswoman Cheri Bustos in the sprawling 17th Congressional district. At that point, he was leading Republican Esther Joy King by less than 8,000 votes with 92% of the precincts reporting.

Here's the message Sorenson sent out to media:
“From day one, we said this campaign was about electing a Representative who was known and trusted. It was about protecting our democracy and securing reproductive rights. It was about making sure that our incredible communities are sustainable for generations to come. I am honored to be the Congressman-Elect for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.

“Today we say loud and clear: this place is special and it’s going to be represented by someone who’s spent nearly their entire life living, working, and actively engaging in our community here, and will make sure that our community has a seat at the table. I am excited to carry on the mantle of Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and the late, great Congressman Lane Evans. I will work every day to represent our communities proud and to continue their legacies in Congress.

To the thousands of grassroots supporters across Central & Northwest Illinois who are a part of our team – the volunteers, donors, staff members, our incredible friends in organized labor, I am incredibly grateful for your time and support. I want to thank my partner Shawn and my family for their love and support throughout this process. To the wonderful people of Central & Northwest Illinois – this is for you.”

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2022-11-08/democrats-hold-on-to-majority-on-illinois-supreme-court-as-judge-elizabeth-rochford-declares-victory

Full story:
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2022-11-08/democrat-alexi-giannoulias-wins-race-for-illinois-secretary-of-state

County Board latest: https://platinumelectionresults.com/races/66/8
County Clerk latest: https://platinumelectionresults.com/races/66/7

From our partners at WBEZ:
https://www.wbez.org/stories/sen-tammy-duckworth-cruises-to-a-second-term/4204aea4-2713-4d0e-ba7e-e291512953e9

Reporting from our partners at WBEZ:

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times/Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

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Chicago Sun-Times

https://www.wbez.org/stories/jb-pritzker-declares-victory-over-gop-challenger-darren-bailey/4d8fa614-8005-4c56-b5ad-d6ad66fa7398

NPR: A reminder about election results. Election results often require patience. Recent years have seen a rise in mail voting,
and states have different procedures for how ballots are processed and tallied. Keep in mind that it’s not necessarily a sign of trouble if results are not immediately available.

But when results ARE in, here is NPR's awesome election results tracker:
https://apps.npr.org/election-results-live-2022/#/house

Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois reports that Darren Bailey's campaign manager says AP’s call is too early and they’re going to wait out results.

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/

Advance Votes Cast

Illinois

as of Nov. 8, 2022

Total Ballots:

1,407,808

Absentee (mail & in person):

598,796

Early In-Person:

809,012

Source: Illinois Newsroom

Tammy Duckworth wins. AP race called at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2022.

The Illinois Associated Press is reporting that J.B. Pritzker has won re-election for Illinois Governor.

We will be watching this site for updates on DeKalb County Clerk, county board seats and more. You can check the results as they come in:

We also really like this snapshot explaining the big races and issues on the ballot in Illinois:

https://www.wbez.org/stories/heres-your-voter-guide-for-illinois-midterm-elections/7d3fff41-d757-47e4-b04a-1d4e61317ede

Do you want to follow along on statewide results? Check out this customizable results tracker from our partners at Illinois Newsroom:

Be sure to tune into 89.5 FM or the WNIJ.org live stream to hear local updates from local, state, and national election results. An update on the Illinois races will broadcast at 15 minutes past each hour tonight.

We are working with America Amplified to answer live questions tonight that you might have about the midterm elections. Submit your question here: https://www.northernpublicradio.org/election

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Select Category: Mis/Disinformation and send date of the incident, where you saw it (provide a link if possible), and description of the incident through this form.

We're warming up our keyboards and preparing for Election Day 2022. Join us at this live blog as we bring you the latest results.