By Red Line Project Staff
@redlineproject
Updated coverage from the Illinois midterm elections, from the polls opening through the candidate parties and speeches. It was a quick night as incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and incumbent US Senator Tammy Duckworth locked up their races less than an hour after the polls close.
Election Night Coverage
Illinois Governor: Pritzker Reelected
JB Pritzker arrives to the podium for his victory speech. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/oKpIfcg3mx
— Aristidas Tankus (@AristidasTankus) November 9, 2022
Juliana Stratton poses for the crowd as she makes her victory speech as Lieutenant Governor. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/bL70YoQAlY
— Aristidas Tankus (@AristidasTankus) November 9, 2022
According to @WGNNews, polling is now closed in Illinois as the number of votes are now going to be counted. Will JB Pritzker win re-election for governor or will he have to concede to Darren Bailey? Stay tuned to find out. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/aAapWUKcZB
— Aristidas Tankus (@AristidasTankus) November 9, 2022
Illinois Governor: Bailey Concedes
@DarrenBaileyIL took the stage at his Election Night party and conceded the governor’s race to Pritzker. Pritzker held a 13 percentage-point lead with 80% of precincts reporting #uicdigital #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/Q9h4ccxuPQ
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
Towards the end of night, @DarrenBaileyIL took the time to personally thank his supporters who came to his Election Night party #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/x7sLyIcs7L
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
After two hours since the start of the event, @DarrenBaileyIL has yet to make an appearance at this election night party. Bailey supporters express worry. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/VY1X9YaqTM
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
@DarrenBaileyIL Supporters await for Bailey to come on stage and address the election results #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/3xE67sqekC
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
There is a great number of @DarrenBaileyIL supporters here at Springfield, IL. Attendees are seen setting up their own chairs due to the lack of seating #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/wfNs723x5n
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
@DarrenBaileyIL Supporters are gathered here at the Election Night Party eagerly waiting for results to come #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/nfpVZTLn6O
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 9, 2022
@DarrenBaileyIL Election Night Party set to happen at the Crowne Plaza Springfield – Convention Center. Doors will open to the public at 6PM #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/Kz0ejrbapj
— Lulu Anjanette (@lanjan2_lulu) November 8, 2022
US Senate: Duckworth Wins Big
Senator Tammy Duckworth wins the U.S Senate seat for Illinois by 58.7% and a total of 1,611,213 votes as of now. “I’ll ever stop fighting to better this state that we all love.” – Senator Tammy Duckworth #uicdigital @redlineproject pic.twitter.com/lUOZ2yPbp4
— AJ Castañeda (@ajcasta32) November 9, 2022
Senator Dick Durbin presents Senator Tammy Duckworth at her election party. #uicdigital @redlineproject pic.twitter.com/zJ5JUJpdDY
— AJ Castañeda (@ajcasta32) November 9, 2022
Tammy Duckworth includes art, free food,and drinks in the party. #uicdigital @redlineproject pic.twitter.com/gZgjWA1ZZ8
— AJ Castañeda (@ajcasta32) November 9, 2022
Tammy Duckworth holds election night event at the Adler Planetarium. @redlineproject #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/Cc6tUgZVTi
— AJ Castañeda (@ajcasta32) November 9, 2022
Secretary of State: Giannoulias Wins by Double-Digits
NBC5Chicago calls the Illinois Secretary of State race with Democrat Alexi Giannoulias over Republican Dan Brady and Libertarian Jon Stewart. Giannoulias won the race with 63% of the votes against Dan Brady with 36% of the votes. #uicdigital #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/vE9Odw7AeI
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 9, 2022
A large crowd gathers as @Giannoulias supporters await the final count for the Illinois Secretary of State election. #uicdigital #Election2022 pic.twitter.com/ZXWglNIpEJ
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 9, 2022
@Giannoulias supporters mingle and enjoy the open bar as they await results for the 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election. #uicdigital #Election2022 pic.twitter.com/UsrcBgDAsc
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 9, 2022
@Giannoulias hosts election party tonight at 7 pm at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom in downtown Chicago. Results for the Illinois Secretary of State election to come. #uicdigital #Election2022 pic.twitter.com/6wwt9fHTGe
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 9, 2022
Election Day Coverage
Areli Flores bears the cold outside the Las Americas Apartments polling location in Pilsen, Chicago. She is campaigning for Aida Flores who will run for the Chicago 25th Ward Alderwoman in the upcoming February election. Go Vote! #uicdigital #ElectionDay2022 pic.twitter.com/WklQqmT2ZA
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 8, 2022
Anne Trainor just finished voting at Vista Apartments. She was able to answer a couple questions about her voting experience! #uicdigital #redlineproject pic.twitter.com/TLlu4b2k3X
— AJ Castañeda (@ajcasta32) November 8, 2022
@Dakidfrompilsen outside of the Harrison Park polling location in Pilsen, Chicago. At only 21 years old, William “The Kid” Guerrero is campaigning to be elected as a council member for Chicago’s 12th Police District. Go Vote! #uicdigital #ElectionDay2022 pic.twitter.com/A0WXWjSvPP
— Brielle Conwell (@BrielleCon) November 8, 2022
Lines of about four deep to vote at Greeley Elementary in Lakeview at 8:30 a.m. today. Poll workers said turnout was heavier than expected between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/L900Z1TKr3
— The Red Line Project (@redlineproject) November 8, 2022
Many in Precinct 8, Ward 46 voted at Gill Park in Lakeview for years. But over the summer they split the voters between Gill and Greeley Elementary across the street. Still short lines for both at 8:30 a.m. #uicdigital pic.twitter.com/G7OEI5pYdx
— The Red Line Project (@redlineproject) November 8, 2022
And worth noting: Smashing Pumpkins 🎃 made an appearance at the Greeley Elementary polling place in Lakeview this morning.#uicdigital pic.twitter.com/mRPOzFLITM
— The Red Line Project (@redlineproject) November 8, 2022