Union County voters go to polls Tuesday, Nov. 6
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Union County to cast ballots in the 2018 general election. Here’s a look at unofficial results, which were tallied at the Union County clerk’s office in Jonesboro:
Total ballots cast: 7,662; 63.33 percent of 12,098 total registered.
For Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Republican: Bruce Rauner, Evelyn Sanguinetti, 3,789.
Democratic: JB Pritzker, Juliana Stratton, 2,862.
Libertarian: Grayson Kash Jackson, Sanjeev Mohip, 186.
Conservative: William “Sam” McCann, Aaron Merreighn, 640.
For Illinois Attorney General
Republican: Erika Harold, 4,641.
Democratic: Kwame Raoul, 2,455.
Libertarian: Bubba A. Harsy, 225.
For Secretary of State
Republican: Jason Helland, 3,516.
Democratic: Jesse White, 3,829.
Libertarian: Steve Dutner, 146.
For Comptroller
Republican: Darlene Senger, 4,088.
Democratic: Susana A. Mendoza, 3,043.
Libertarian: Claire Ball, 204.
For Treasurer
Republican: Jim Dodge, 4,359.
Democratic: Michael W. Frerichs, 2,711.
Libertarian: Michael Leheney, 202.
For Representative in Congress, 12th Congressional District
Green: Randy Auxier, 200.
Republican: Mike Bost, 4,988.
Democratic: Brendan Kelly, 2,406.
Legislative
For State Senator, 59th Legislative District
Republican: Dale Fowler, 1,618.
Democratic: Steve Webb, 1,046.
For Representative in the General Assembly, 115th Representative District
Republican: Terri Bryant, 2,613.
Democratic: Marsha Griffin, 2,194.
For Representative in the General Assembly, 118th Representative District
Republican: Patrick Windhorst, 1,612.
Democratic: Natalie Phelps Finnie, 1,058.
For County Clerk
Republican: Lance M. Meisenheimer, 4,191.
Democratic: Vonda Benefield, 3,299.
For County Treasurer
Republican: Leigh Burns, 4,552.
Democratic: John L. Hughey, 2,897.
For County Sheriff
Republican: No candidate.
Democratic: Scott Harvel, 6,300.
For Regional Superintendent of Schools: Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski, Union counties
Republican: No candidate.
Democratic: Cheryl R. Graff, 5,557.
For Regional Superintendent of Schools: Franklin, Johnson, Massac, Williamson counties
Republican: No candidate.
Democratic: Lorie Lakso Lequate, 11.
For County Commissioner, Seat A, six-year term
Republican: Kent L. Pitts, 3,731.
Democratic: Tina Waller, 3,187.
Independent: Jesse T. Adams, 527.
For County Commissioner, Seat C, to serve an unexpired four-year term
Republican: David S. Gould, 4,318.
Democratic: Kevin L. Starr, 3,037.
For Commissioner, Seat D, six-year term
Republican: Max Miller, 3,948.
Democratic: Thomas Sadowski, 3,438.
For Judge of the Appellate Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit; to fill the vacancy of the Hon. Richard P. Goldenhersh
Republican: David K. Overstreet, 4,473.
Democratic: Kevin T. Hoerner, 2,681.
For Judge of the Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit; to fill the vacancy of the Hon. James R. Moore
Republican: Carey C. Gill, 4,478.
Democratic: Jason A. Olson, 2,670.
For Judge of the Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit; to fill the vacancy of the Hon. Mark H. Clarke
Republican: Amanda Byassee Gott, 3,541.
Democratic: Tyler R. Edmonds, 3,949.
Judicial Retention
Shall each of the persons listed be retained in office as judge of the circuit court, First Judicial Circuit?
Mark M. Boie. Yes, 5,992. No, 1,120.
Brad K. Bleyer. Yes, 5,266. No, 1,280.