(Updated 11/6/24) - As expected, democrat Kamala Harris took all the electoral votes for president in the State of Illinois.
Murphysboro native and Republican incumbent, Mike Bost, has been reelected to the United States House of Representatives.
Bost was running against Democrat Brian Roberts to represent Illinois' 12th district.
In a victory statement Bost thanks southern Illinoisans for their support.
He said, quote "Southern Illinoisans will continue to form a unified front in the fight for our families and ensure that our constitutional rights are protected."
Three advisory referendums on the Illinois ballot drew significant support from voters.
One recommended imposing a new 3 percent tax on millionaires to fund statewide property tax relief. Lawmakers would have to put a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to implement the plan.
Another involved a call to mandate health insurance carriers to cover medically assisted reproductive treatments, including in vitro fertilization.
And the final question focused on whether civil penalties should be imposed if a candidate interferes with election workers.
In Jackson County, democrat Christian Hale defeats republican Chris Maynor for Circuit Clerk after receiving 52 percent of votes.
Democrat Amy Wilson-Dallas received 57 percent of votes for County Coroner beating republican Kent Arnold.
The State's Attorney race results show a statistical tie between incumbent republican Joe Cervantez and democrat Marsha Cascio-Hale.
Republican Jan Phillips won the favor for County Board - District 1 with 68 percent of votes over democrat Cheryl McLaughlin Graff.
County Board - District 3 was won by democrat Tamiko Mueller after receiving 52 percent of votes. She defeated republican Harold Visser.
Democrat Christine Snyder defeated republican Devin Johnson for County Board - District 4 with 66 percent of votes.
In Perry County, republican Tricia Kelly Chandler defeated democrat Kimberly Kellerman with 61 percent of the vote.
Perry County voters also approved a separation question on the ballot, which is a non-binding advisory referendum about whether they should inquire about leaving Cook County and forming a new state.
In Marion County, for County Board - District 1, Brock Waggoner won with 64 votes against Tracy Murray.
For County Board - District 2, republican Michael Douglas won with 81% of the vote against democrat Megan Young Geary.
For the County Board - District 3, Steven Whritenour defeated Timothy McCance.
For County Board - District 4, the GOP's Cody Alan Rose won 68% of the vote against democrat Thomas Crossland III.
In the County Coroner race,republican Claude Howell, Jr won 78% of the votes against democrat Anton Dubrick.
And the State's Attorney race went to republican Timothy Hudspeth, who received 75% of the vote against democrat John Meador.
In Randolph County, republican Julie Carnahan defeated democrat Patricia Stewart for circuit clerk after receiving 77 percent of votes.
Republican Andy Gerlach received 78 percent of votes for Commission Board at-large defeating democrat Marton Giordano.
For State's Attorney, republican Christopher Koeneman defeated democrat Dennis Frech receiving 78 percent of votes.
Republican Tracy Vallett defeated democrat Fred Frederking for County Coroner after receiving 62 percent of votes.
In the Massac County Commissioner's race, the GOP's Jeff Brugger won 65% of the vote.
And the County Coroner's race went to republican Michael Hillebrand with 79% of the vote against democrat Richard Webb.
In the Franklin County Coroner's race, democrat Marty Leffler edged republican Matthew Warren with 51 percent of the vote.
For a 4-year term on the Hamilton County Board, John Mead and John Carrell won the favor over democrat Mary Anne Hopfinger.
For a 2-year term on the county board, republican Landon Vaughan defeated democrat Vuel York.
In Gallatin County Board race, republican Brittany Lane Capeheart easily outdistanced democrat Kody Turner with 72 percent support.
In the Pulaski County State's Attorney's race, republican Lisa Casper received 63 percent of the vote to defeat democrat Lynne Chambers.
