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Rauner defeats Quinn Davis, Ammons, Durbin win; Senate goes Republican

Quinn not yet conceding DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

Republican businessman Bruce Rauner has defeated Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in what has been widely regarded to be one of the closest gubernatorial races of the 2014 election cycle. Tuesday’s victory marks the fi rst time Rauner has been elected to public office. “This is a historic time in Illinois,” Rauner said. “The voters have spoken. The voters have asked for a divided government. For the fi rst time, we will have a Republican governor and a Democratic legislature.” Rauner said he called Mike Madigan, speaker of the Illinois General Assembly, and John Cullerton, president of the Illinois Senate, telling them his win was an opportunity for them to work together. The average of available polling for the gubernatorial election, compiled by political polling aggregate RealClearPolitics, put Gover-

nor Quinn ahead of Rauner by just .8 points going into Election Day, while Quinn’s approval rating hovered around 35 to 40 percent. Before beginning his political career, Rauner had a successful career working in the investment fi rm GTCR, which continues to oversee retirement investments for public workers. “Let’s shake up Springfield. Let’s bring back Illinois,” he said.

Rauner Quinn

THE VOTES ARE IN

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Republican Bruce Rauner defeated incumbent governor Pat Quinn in Tuesday’s election.

Durbin re-elected for 4th term

Davis

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Republican Rep. Rodney Davis defeated former judge Ann Callis on Tuesday in the 13th district.

Incumbent Davis tops Callis Freshman republican Congressman Rodney Davis defeated Judge Ann Callis in his bid for re-election to Illinois’ 13th Congressional seat. “I remain humble and grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve the families of this area,” Davis said in a statement. “We have so much work to do, but I believe that together, we can govern and make Washington work again.” Davis was sworn in to his position in January 2013 and is currently a sitting member of the House Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. In his first term, Davis

introduced the Hire More Heroes Act, which would have allowed employers to exclude military veterans receiving health care from the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs from employer insurance mandated under the Affordable Care Act. The bill passed the House of Representatives but failed to pass in the Senate. In a news release, Callis said she wishes Davis and his family the best. “It has been inspiring to have met so many incredible people since I resigned as Chief Judge and entered this race,” she said.

State of Illinois

State referendums

Paul Schimpf (R) Lisa Madigan (D) Ben Koyl (L)

Crime victims’ rights

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Michael Webster (R) Jesse White (D) Christopher Michel (L)

Would expand certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the ability to enforce their rights in a court of law.

Judy Baar Topinka (R) Sheila Simon (D) Julie Fox (L)

Treasurer

Tom Cross (R) Michael Frerichs (D) Matthew Skopek (L) *Too close to call

Champaign County County Clerk

Gordy Hulten (R) Scott Hays (D)

Suffrage rights

Would prohibit any law that disproportionately affects the rights of eligible Illinois citizens to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. Yes: 72.2 percent* No: 27.8 percent*

Sheriff Dan Walsh (R)

*Indicates results by press time at 12 a.m.

Treasurer Daniel J. Welch (R)

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career as Illinois’ senator, Durbin was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982, where he remained until 1997. In 1996, he won his fi rst senatorial election against Republican state representative Al Salvi. Durbin defeated current governor Pat Quinn in the Democratic primary for the senate seat. Durbin is currently a sitting member of the Senate Judiciary, Appropriations, Foreign Relations and Rules committees and is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Constitution and Civil Rights and Human Rights subcommittees.

Durbin

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin celebrates his defeat of Republican challenger Jim Oberweis at his election night party at the Westin River North in Chicago on Tuesday.

Ammons

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Newly elected 103rd District Illinois Representative Carol Ammons takes the concession call from opponent Kristin Williamson at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana.

Ammons wins 103rd house seat

Democrat Carol Ammons defeated her Republican challenger, Kristin Williamson, in the race for the 103rd District of the Illinois House of Representatives. “I’m honored to be the state representative. I look forward to serving and we’re going to work hard,” Ammons said. “That’s what our campaign really showed: that we were willing to work hard and so I think people will appreciate the service.” Ammons had been considered the favorite for the race and had won the endorsement of retiring six-term state representative Naomi Jakobsson,

a democrat. Ammons previously served five years on the Champaign County Board and is a member of the Urbana City Council. “The person I want to say thanks to the most is this guy right here,” Williamson said as she motioned toward her son. “About six months ago, he said, ‘You know, mom, even if we don’t win, we can still knock on people’s doors and ask how we can help.’ It was in that moment that it didn’t matter how the race went. I did my job.”

Compiled by Josh Winters and Abigale Svoboda

Republicans pick up 6 seats Senate goes red for next 2 years

BY DAVID LIGHTMAN

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Yes: 76.7 percent* No: 23.3 percent*

Comptroller

Incumbent Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat, defeated Republican candidate Jim Oberweis, winning reelection to his fourth term in office. “They want a Congress that produces,” Durbin said in a victory speech. “They want a Congress that works with the president to solve problems ... And what they want are the basics. They want a decent paycheck, they want to see an increase in the minimum wage.” Durbin has served as the Assistant Majority Leader, the second-highest position in the Senate, as well as the Senate Majority Whip. Before beginning his

WA S H I N G T O N — Republicans seized control of the United States Senate on Tuesday, riding a wave of discontent with President Barack Obama to majority power in both houses of Congress for the fi nal two years of his presidency. Republicans won Democratic-held Senate seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia, assuring them of majority control of the Senate for the fi rst time since January 2007, when President George W. Bush had two years remaining. They also held their majority control of the House of Representatives and looked to add as many as a dozen seats, which would swell their ranks to

a level Republicans haven’t achieved since 1949. The results vividly demonstrated how constituents were frustrated with government, notably Obama, and most saw the country heading in the wrong direction. Democratic efforts to offset the Republican momentum with gains of JEFF SINER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE their own failed. In Kentucky, Senate U.S. Senator-elect Thom Tillis celebrates his victory over Republican leader Mitch Democrat Kay Hagan in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday. McConnell easily beat Democratic Secretary of Vice President Joe Biden the Republicans, at least State Alison Lundergan earlier Tuesday called for now, in Louisiana. Since Grimes. The Democrats Orman “an independent no one got a majority, Demhad hopes for a Repub- who will be with us in the ocratic Sen. Mary Landrieu lican seat in Georgia, state of Kansas.” It wasn’t will face Republican Rep. but Michelle Nunn fell to enough. Roberts held the Bill Cassidy in a runoff Republican businessman seat. next month. David Perdue. And in KanDemocrats did hold New But the night belonged sas, Democrats appeared Hampshire, where Sen. to the Republican Party, to be counting on Greg Jeanne Shaheen turned thanks to a favorable elecOrman, running as an back a strong challenge independent against Sen. from former Sen. Scott SEE SENATE | 3A Pat Roberts, a Republican. Brown. And they stopped

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