Pritzker appeared to outpace Rauner by a margin of 0.8 percent on Tuesday in the precinct.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Bruce Rauner, won by a margin of 21 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Pat Quinn, who received 168 votes to Rauner's 261.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township Precinct 61
Bruce Rauner
234/ 49.58%
JB Pritzker
238/ 50.42%
Bruce Rauner
261/ 59%
Pat Quinn
168/ 38%
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