Pritzker appeared to outpace Rauner by a margin of 5 percent on Tuesday in the township.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Bruce Rauner, won by a margin of 33.9 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Pat Quinn, who received 6,880 votes to Rauner's 14,125.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Wheatland Township
Bruce Rauner
15,037/ 47.51%
JB Pritzker
16,616/ 52.49%
Bruce Rauner
14,125/ 66.1%
Pat Quinn
6,880/ 32.2%
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