Republican voters chose newcomer Joshua Higgins to be their nominee in Illinois House District 94. Higgins ousted longtime State Representative Norine Hammond. He will run unopposed in the November election.
Also Tuesday, Republicans in McDonough County voted for a change in the sheriff’s office, and Republican voters in Warren County made their choice from among four candidates for sheriff.
Here are the unofficial results from contested elections in the region:
Illinois Senate District 36 - Republican Primary
Brad Beekman – 53%
Patrick Harlan – 47%
Illinois House District 94 – Republican Primary
Joshua Higgins – 58%
Norine Hammond – 32%
Bailey Templeton – 10%
McDonough County Sheriff – Republican Primary
Joe Moon – 55%
Nick Petitgout – 45%
Warren County Sheriff – Republican Primary
Austin Cox – 39%
Jack Baskett – 25%
Jason Horner – 21%
Steve Thompson – 15%
Hancock County Sheriff – Republican Primary
Jordan Hawes – 65%
Joshua Smith – 35%
Henderson County Sheriff – Republican Primary
Matthew Link – 59%
Arbry Vancil – 41%
Hancock County Treasurer – Republican Primary
Shannon Kissinger – 68%
Debra Roskamp – 32%
Henderson County Treasurer – Republican Primary
Chandra Woodbury – 54%
Bill Knupp 46%
Knox County Board District 1 – Republican Primary
Vote for 2
Dylan Sage – 39%
Tammy Weiss – 33%
Anthony Weiss – 28%
Private K-12 funds advisory referendum
McDonough County
Yes – 2,862
No – 2,047
Warren County
Yes – 1,189
No – 988
Warren County tax credit – Swan Township
Yes – 22
No -15
Permanent road fund proposition
Yes – 25
No – 10
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