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Election 2018

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Local Election Updates: Democrats Win County, Statewide Races

WGLT | By WGLT Staff

Published November 6, 2018 at 7:03 PM CST

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Local Democrats celebrate at a watch party in Normal on Tuesday night.

Jeff Smudde / WGLT

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Democratic McLean County Board candidate Elizabeth Johnston claims victory Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Normal.

Breanna Grow / WGLT

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Republican McLean County Board member David Selzer on Tuesday night. He fought off Democratic challenger Elizabeth Johnston.

Eric Stock / WGLT

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Democrats at a watch party in Normal celebrate news that JB Pritzker has been elected Illinois governor.

Jeff Smudde / WGLT

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State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, at his election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Colleen Reynolds / WGLT

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Election judges begin tallying votes Tuesday night at the Government Center in downtown Bloomington.

Colleen Reynolds / WGLT

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GLT users shared their "I Voted" photos throughout the day. Photos from Susan Granowski Evens, Leslie Simdorn Gully, Candace Summers, Lucy Killian Kelley, and Hannah White.

Ryan Denham / WGLT

This is the moment we've been waiting for: The polls have closed on Election Day 2018.

Turnout was strong across McLean County, according to preliminary tallies from local election authorities. GLT is watching several local races as the votes are counted beginning at 7 p.m.

GLT reporters in the field will bring you live updates throughout the night as we learn the winners and losers. You can also get on-air updates at :18 and :58 past the hour at 89.1 FM and streaming WGLT.org.

Election Night 2018 - Curated tweets by WGLTNews

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