Clean Sweep for Democrats for Statewide Offices

It was a clean sweep for Democrats in Tuesday's election where statewide offices are concerned.

That starts with J.B. Pritzker's victory over first-term incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner in the race for governor.

Jesse White is back for another term as Secretary of State, Michael Frerichs was re-elected State Treasurer, and Susana Mendoza was re-elected State Comptroller although her time in office may be brief as she is eyeing a run for Mayor of Chicago.

The other office filled Tuesday was Attorney General, where Democrat Kwame Raoul defeated Republican Ericka Harold. Raoul will succeed four-term incumbent Lisa Madigan, who did not seek re-election.