WLDS–WEAI is proud to be your source for election results during the 2026 Primary elections. Please check back as results are posted.
These results include totals and only contested races from Morgan, Scott, Greene, and Cass counties. (I) stands for an incumbent.
Federal - United States Senator - Republican
Casey Chlebek - 90
Don Tracy - 1200
R. Cary Capparelli - 49
Pamela Denise Long - 108
Jimmy Lee Tillman, II - 74
Jeannie Evans - 255
Federal - United States Senator - Democrat
Kevin Ryan - 33
Robin Kelly - 65
Juliana Stratton - 375
Raja Krishnamoorthi - 305
Steve Botsford Jr. - 3
Bryan Maxwell - 13
Jonathan Dean - 5
Sean Brown - 8
Awisi A. Bustos - 13
Christopher Swann - 7
State - Governor and Lt. Governor - Republican
Ted Dabrowski - Carrie Mendoza - 320
James Mendrick - Robert Renteria - 105
Darren Bailey - Aaron B. Del Mar - 1282
Rick Heidner - Christina Neitzke-Troike - 130
State - Secretary of State - Republican
Walter Adamczyk - 562
Diane M. Harris - 1125
State - Comptroller - Democrat
Karina Villa - 208
Stephanie A. Kifowit - 67
Holly Kim - 207
Margaret Croke - 294
15th Congressional District - Republican
Judy Bowlby - 233
Mary E. Miller (I) - 1277
Ryan D. Tebrugge - 283
15th Congressional District - Democrat
Jennifer Todd - 418
Randy Raley - 106
Paul Davis - 184
Kyle Nudo - 82
State Central Committeman - 15th District - Democrat
Terry C. Redman - 380
Katherine Daniels - 644
Judicial 8th Circuit Judge - Republican
Christopher W. Pratt - 416
Tim Bass - 958
Morgan County Commissioner - Republican
Greg Hacker - 1760
Vikkie Becker - 871
Precinct Committeeman South Jacksonville 3 - Republican
Kem L. Wilson - 47
Michaelene Oldenettel - 18
South Jacksonville Fire Protection District - Ballot Question
Yes - 265
No - 282
Scott County Sheriff - Republican
Steve Doolin - 544
Robert "Bob" Smith - 591
Caleb Handy - 173
Scott County Treasuer - Republican
Shelley Whewell - 862
Katherine A. Simmons - 412
Greene County Board - Republican (Vote for 4)
Earlene Castleberry (I) - 1178
Mark Strang (I) - 1423
David Hicks - 1518
Le Esarey - 752
Christina "Tina" Lahr - 1104
Greene County Sheriff - Republican
Cale Hoesman - 704
Clark A. Wallis - 354
Chris Weller - 1304
Greene County Treasurer - Republican
Karen J. Kirbach - 1110
Phil Warren (I) - 1151
Cass County Treasurer - Republican
Kristen R. Petefish - 852
Lacy B. Logsdon - 667
Cass County Treasurer - Democrat
Richard Pollina - 145
Kelly Warden - 339
Cass County Board District 3 - Republican (Vote for 2)
Jon Stock - 427
Bri Soer Shaw - 270
Amanda Ruppel (I) - 367
PORTA School Tax Increase - Ballot Question
Yes -
No -
Elections Results in Pike, Sangamon Counties & PORTA School Referendum
By Harold Smith on March 18, 2026 at 9:45am
There were a number of contested races and issues in the Illinois Primary Election Tuesday. In Pike County, incumbent County Treasurer Scott Syrcle won over challenger Susan Pitchford by a vote of 1,340 to 1,069. Voters in Pike County also selected five County Board members from a field of eight candidates. The leading vote getter […]
Cass-Greene-Scott Elections
By Gary Scott on March 18, 2026 at 6:21am
Turnouts were much better in the nearby counties. Forty 2 percent of Scott County voters turned out yesterday. Scott County chief deputy Bob Smith won the republican nomination for sheriff there with 591 votes. Winchester chief of police Steve Doolin had 544 votes, and Caleb Handy was a distance third with 173 votes. The republican […]
Hacker Nominated on GOP Ticket
By Gary Scott on March 18, 2026 at 6:19am
A former police officer had a big win in the election yesterday in Morgan County. Greg Hacker, retired from the Illinois State police after serving with Jacksonville police and Morgan county deputies, defeated Vickie Becker in the race for the republican nomination 1760 to 871. Hacker says the experience has been humbling. He says Vickkie […]