Illinois, Republican primary
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The Associated Press called the race for Bailey about 90 minutes after the polls closed, as he held 48% of the vote with 34% of votes counted.
Republicans are trying to flip the Illinois gubernatorial seat while Governor JB Pritzker is trying to make history.
The Republican primary for governor four years ago was impossible to miss with massive spending and six candidates. This year, apart from candidate Darren Bailey, almost nothing is the same.