Rauner appeared to outpace Pritzker by a margin of 7.7 percent on Tuesday in the township.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Bruce Rauner, won by a margin of 27.3 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Pat Quinn, who received 1,971 votes to Rauner's 3,523.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township
Bruce Rauner
3,189/ 53.84%
JB Pritzker
2,734/ 46.16%
Bruce Rauner
3,523/ 62%
Pat Quinn
1,971/ 34.7%