McDermed appeared to outpace Hunt by a margin of 18.4 percent on Tuesday in the county.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Margo McDermed, won by a margin of 38.7 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Nichole Serbin, who received 8,820 votes to McDermed's 19,959.
2018 State House race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/%
Dem. 2018
Votes/%
GOP 2014
Votes/%
Dem. 2014
Votes/%
Will County
Margo McDermed
20,658/ 59.22%
Matthew J Hunt
14,223/ 40.78%
Margo McDermed
19,959/ 69.3%
Nichole Serbin
8,820/ 30.6%