Primary Election results, McLean County
Written by Bella Marello on March 18, 2026
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NORMAL, Ill. – Voters cast 13,614 ballots in the Illinois primary election in McLean County, out of 62,078 registered voters.
In the city of Bloomington, 10,688 ballots were cast out of 52,315 registered voters.
The unofficial results for McLean County are as follows:
Federal
U.S. Senator
Don Tracy (Rep) won with 2,679 votes, and Juliana Stratton (Dem) won with 3,801 votes.
Representative in Congress
In district 16, Darin LaHood (Rep) won uncontested with 4,605 votes, and Paul Nolley (Dem) won uncontested with 3,313 votes.
In district 17, Dillan S. Vancil (Rep) won with 990 votes, and Eric Sorensen (Dem) won uncontested with 3,318 votes.
State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Darren Bailey (Rep) won with 4,111 votes, and JB Pritzker (Dem) won uncontested with 6,818 votes.
Attorney General
Robert W. Fioretti (Rep) won uncontested with 5,993 votes, and Kwame Raoul (Dem) won uncontested with 6,721 votes.
Secretary of State
Diane M. Harris (Rep) won with 3,537 votes, and Alexi Giannoulias (Dem) won uncontested with 6,783 votes.
Comptroller
Bryan Drew (Rep) won uncontested with 6,012 votes, and Holly Kim (Dem) won with 2,427 votes.
Treasurer
Michael W. Frerichs (Dem) won uncontested with 6,635 votes. There were 809 republican write-ins.
State Senator
In District 44, Sally J. Turner (Rep) won uncontested with 2,889 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
In District 53, Chris Balkema (Rep) won uncontested with 1,698 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
Representative in the General Assembly
In District 87, William E. Hauter (Rep) won uncontested with 803 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
In District 88, Regan Deering (Rep) won uncontested with 2,101 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
In District 91, no republican candidate ran, and Sharon Chung (Dem) won uncontested with 3,691 votes.
In District 105, Tim Ruetman (Rep) won uncontested with 1,443 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
In District 106, Jason R. Bunting (Rep) won uncontested with 276 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
State Central Committeeperson
In District 16, Kim Armstrong (Dem) won with 2,130 votes.
In District 17, Pamela Davidson (Dem) won with 2,967 votes.
Regional Superintendent of Schools CF
Jon Kelly (Rep) won uncontested with 13 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
Regional Superintendent of Schools DLLM
Molly Allen (Rep) won uncontested with 5,720 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
Regional Superintendent of Schools MTW
Jeffrey Shane Ekena (Rep) won uncontested with 214 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
County
County Clerk
Kathy Michael (Rep) won uncontested with 6,064 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
County Treasurer
Rebecca C. McNeil (Rep) won uncontested with 6,063 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
County Sheriff
Jon Albee (Rep) won uncontested with 6,123 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
11th Circuit Judge
Sarah R. Duffy (Rep) won uncontested with 5,999 votes, and no democratic candidate ran.
County Board Member
In District 1, Andrew L. Ziebarth (Rep) won uncontested with 1,747 votes, and Dennis M. Killian (Dem) won uncontested with 973 votes.
In District 2, Bill Friedrich (Rep) won uncontested with 1,477 votes, and Raul Martinez (Dem) won uncontested with 704 votes.
In District 3, Brian Bangert (Rep) won uncontested with 1,078 votes, and Rick Perez Jr. (Dem) won uncontested with 588 votes.
In District 4, Jerry Klinkner (Rep) won uncontested with 620 votes, and William Bessler (Dem) won uncontested with 1,330 votes.
In District 5, Jeffery K. Lord (Rep) won uncontested with 785 votes, and Buck Farley (Dem) won uncontested with 1,425 votes.
In District 6, no republican candidate ran, and Beverly A. Bell (Dem) won uncontested with 1,335 votes.
In District 7, Geoff Tompkins (Rep) won uncontested with 763 votes, and John D. Poling (Dem) won uncontested with 1,426 votes. This was the only race where the City of Bloomington’s votes were taken into account.
In District 8, no republican candidate ran, Lea Cline (Dem) won uncontested with 11 votes.
In District 9, no republican candidate ran, and Jennifer Brown (Dem) won uncontested with 11 votes.
In District 10, Matt Steinkoenig (Rep) won uncontested with 41 votes, and Corey TJ Beirne (Dem) won uncontested with 85 votes.
Precinct Committeeperson
Allin 01: Brad Barclay (Rep) won uncontested with 81 votes.
Bellflower 01: Chelsie Leffelman (Rep) won uncontested with 78 votes.
Bloomington 02: Connie Beard (Rep) won uncontested with 120 votes, and John Kim (Dem) won uncontested with 68 votes
Bloomington 03: David Owens (Rep) won uncontested with 87 votes, and Patrick Cortesi (Dem) won uncontested with 72 votes.
Grove 01: Marty Tipsord (Rep) won uncontested with 113 votes.
Dale 01: Annette Thompson (Rep) won uncontested with 145 votes.
Danvers 01: Rhea Sloneker (Rep) won uncontested with 110 votes.
Funks Grove 01: Connie J. Schneider (Rep) won uncontested with 51 votes.
Hudson 01: Jim Fisher (Rep) won uncontested with 134 votes.
Lawndale 01: Brandon A. Hepner (Rep) won uncontested with 25 votes.
Money Creek 01: 29 write-ins (Rep), and Dennis M. Killian (Dem) won uncontested with 73 votes.
Randolph 03: Sherri L. Shannon (Rep) won uncontested with 132 votes.
Randolph 04: Carl Hinshaw (Rep) won uncontested with 154 votes.
White Oak 01: Catherine Metsker (Rep) won uncontested with 91 votes.
Normal 02: Jodie Slothower (Dem) won uncontested with 218 votes.
Normal 05: John M. Whalen (Dem) won uncontested with 147 votes.
Normal 07: Philip E. Smith (Dem) won uncontested with 85 votes.
Normal 10: Beverly A. Bell (Dem) won uncontested with 108 votes.
Normal 11: Mary Cottier (Rep) won uncontested with 57 votes.
Normal 13: Jim Rogal (Dem) won uncontested with 156 votes.
Normal 15: Lori Jo Beverage (Rep) won uncontested with 39 votes.
Normal 19: Jeffrey K. Lord (Rep) won uncontested with 65 votes, and Ben Matthews (Dem) won uncontested with 115 votes.
Normal 21: Victoria M. Franks (Rep) won uncontested with 47 votes.
Normal 22: Jerry Klinkner (Rep) won uncontested with 67 votes.
Normal 23: Rory Roberge (Dem) won uncontested with 95 votes.
Normal 25: Floyd Aper (Rep) won uncontested with 79 votes.
Normal 30: Karl Sila (Rep) won uncontested with 32 votes.
Normal 32: Michael G. Matejka (Dem) won uncontested with 98 votes.
Normal 33: Buck Farley (Dem) won uncontested with 117 votes.
Normal 36: Elizabeth Johnston (Dem) won uncontested with 93 votes.
Referenda
Question City of Chenoa: “No” won with 267 votes.
Question Randolph TWN. FPD: “Yes” won with 572 votes.