Election Results: How Illinois Voted

Last updated at 9:12 a.m. Nov. 5

ILLINOIS — The polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, but with an all-time high volume of mail-in votes, the Illinois State Board of Elections and officials were reminding voters to be patient when it comes to learning who won. Results — including the apparent defeat of the graduated income tax amendment — continue to trickle in.

"We have to be patient about the results of all our races this year," Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweeted, adding, "It will possibly take until Wednesday or Thursday or Friday to get results for some races in Illinois and in states across the country."

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But the Illinois State Board of Elections said it could be more like Nov. 17 before Illinois knows its unofficial vote totals.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner in Illinois. Follow along here to see how the race goes in the rest of the country.

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is also projected to hold on to his seat in Illinois.

Embattled Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is projected to be victorious against her Republican challenger.

Wednesday morning, the race for the so-called Illinois "Fair Tax" amendment, which would repeat the state's current flat tax and replace it with a graduated tax based on income level, appeared to have been defeated.

Opponents of the amendment declared victory, with Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider touting the defeat of the measure, saying, "Tonight, Illinois voters rejected Springfield politician’s tax hike gambit." The Vote Yes For Fairness Committee, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, also conceded defeat.

With 98 percent of the vote in Wednesday morning, "no" was leading with 55 percent of the vote, compared to 45 percent for "yes." The constitutional amendment would have to pass by either 60 percent of votes cast on the ballot measure itself or a simple majority (50 percent plus one) of all of those voting in the election.

In the 1st Congressional District, Democrat Bobby Rush was projected to win a 13th term.

In the 3rd District, Democrat Marie Newman, who defeated Dan Lipinski in the primary, is projected to win over Republican Mike Fricilone.

In the 5th Congressional District, Democrat Mike Quigley was projected to win over two challengers.

Democrat Sean Casten declared victory and is projected to hold onto his seat in the 6th Congressional District, defeating Jeanne Ives.

In Illinois' 8th Congressional District, Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi was projected to retain his seat over Republican challenger Preston Nelson.

Similarly, in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, Democrat Jan Schakowsky was projected to defeat Republican challenger Sargis Sangari.

10th Congressional District Rep. Brad Schneider is projected to win over Republican challenger Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee.

In the 11th District, incumbent Democrat Bill Foster was also projected to win.

Although Republican Jim Oberweis declared victory over incumbent Democrat Lauren Underwood in Illinois' 14th Congressional District, mail-in votes in Lake County have put Oberweis in the lead.

Over in the 16th District, Republican Adam Kinzinger appeared to have won a sixth term.

Here's how Illinois election results look:

Cook County State's Attorney results:

Cannabis referendum results:

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