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Pritzker wins historic third term as Illinois governor

The Associated Press declared Gov. JB Pritzker the winner of the 2026 Illinois governor's race minutes after polls closed Nov. 3, making him the first Democrat to win three consecutive terms. Early voting in Cook County suburbs surged 31% over 2022.

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