Pritzker appeared to outpace Rauner by a margin of 13.7 percent on Tuesday in the township.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Bruce Rauner, won by a margin of 16.2 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Pat Quinn, who received 9,082 votes to Rauner's 12,665.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Vernon Township
Bruce Rauner
11,215/ 43.17%
JB Pritzker
14,763/ 56.83%
Bruce Rauner
12,665/ 57.4%
Pat Quinn
9,082/ 41.1%