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General primary election results

Rauner wins primary, will face Quinn in general election

CHICAGO (AP) – Venture capitalist Bruce Rauner won the GOP primary Tuesday in his bid for Illinois governor, as voters embraced a first campaign by the multimillionaire who flooded the airwaves with vows to run the Democratic stronghold like a business and curb the influence of government unions.

With Republicans eyeing what they view as their best shot in years to win the top job in President Barack Obama's home state, Rauner defeated three longtime state lawmakers – including the current state treasurer. He advances to a November matchup with Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who easily won his nomination for a second full term.

Simonton defeats Varga in Lee County sheriff primary

DIXON – Lee County Sheriff John Varga has lost the Republican Party primary to John Simonton, a Dixon police officer and former Illinois State Police commander. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Simonton had 3,156 votes (57 percent) to Varga's 2,411 votes (43 percent). There is no Democratic Party candidate yet.

Harn, Rock fall in GOP primaries in Ogle County

OREGON – Sheriff Michael Harn and State's Attorney Mike Rock have both lost Republican Party primaries in Ogle County today. In the sheriff's race, Brian VanVickle defeated Harn by 136 votes – 3,470 to 3,334. Joe Drought finished third with 2,821. In the state's attorney race, Eric Morrow garnered 4,925 votes to Rock's 4,448. The Democratic Party has no candidates yet in either race.

In narrow vote, sales tax hike defeated in Carroll County

MOUNT CARROLL – With all but 1 of 22 precincts counted, it appears that voters in Carroll County have narrowly defeated a 1 percent sales tax increase to pay for work on school facilities. There have been 1,317 no votes cast (52 percent) to 1,227 yes votes (48 percent).

Sales tax referendum defeated in Whiteside County

MORRISON – For a fourth time, Whiteside County voters have rejected a request for a 1 percent sales tax increase to pay for work on school faclities. With votes counted from all but 4 of 60 precincts, the "no" votes easily outdistance the "yes" votes. So far, there are 2,799 no votes (59 percent) to 1,950 yes votes (41 percent).

Kinzinger wins 16th District primary

Congressman Adam Kinzinger has been declared the winner in the Republican Party's 16th District primary over David Hale. The district includes Lee County. Randall Olsen is the Democrat Party candidate.

Illinois Republicans pick Oberweis for Senate race

CHICAGO (AP) – A state legislator and dairy magnate has defeated a suburban Chicago businessman in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois. State Sen. Jim Oberweis' victory Tuesday over Doug Truax sends him on to a November matchup with Democrat Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate. Oberweis is from the western Chicago suburb of Sugar Grove. He was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2012 and had made previous unsuccessful runs for U.S. Senate and governor. He has been criticized for some political ads, including one before a previous election in which he said the number of immigrants entering the U.S. illegally each week could fill Soldier Field. Truax has never held political office but had support from former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Quinn wins gubernatorial primary

In what is likely to be the least surprising result in today's primary elections, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has won the Democratic nomination in his bid for a second full term in office, The Associated Press reports. The Chicago Democrat topped a lesser-known challenger, activist Tio Hardiman.

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