Bailey to face Pritzker in the race to be the next governor of Illinois

Posted on June 29, 2022
State Sen. Darren Bailey (left) and Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) beat six candidates in Tuesday’s primary election and will face Gov. JB Pritzker in the November election.

Bailey received 57% of the vote, with Jesse Sullivan getting 16% and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin receiving 15%.

Local Republican State Rep. Dan Brady easily beat John Milhiser in the Secretary of State’s race. Brady faces Democratic nominee Alexi Giannoulias in the general election.

Full elections results can be found here.

Results from the McLean County Clerk’s Office can be found here.

Results from the Bloomington Election Commission can be found here.

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