Pritzker appeared to outpace Rauner by a margin of 38.4 percent on Tuesday in the precinct.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Democrat Pat Quinn, won by a margin of 14.3 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Republican Bruce Rauner, who received 189 votes to Quinn's 254.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township Precinct 59
Bruce Rauner
166/ 30.80%
JB Pritzker
373/ 69.20%
Bruce Rauner
189/ 41.5%
Pat Quinn
254/ 55.8%