If the results stay steady after all votes are counted, it would mean Democrats have increased their hold on the state’s highest court after Republicans were given a rare chance to swing the balance of power.
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“Thank you to the people of the Second District for entrusting me with a seat on the bench of the highest court in the state,” Rochford said in a statement. “I am humbled that my experience, my qualifications, and my commitment to expanding access to justice in our court system resonated with so many Illinoisans.”in front of his supporters late Tuesday night, in which he repeatedly pointed to his faith and said his opponent ran against him solely on the abortion issue.
“Justice O’Brien began her campaign over a year ago determined to keep our courts fair and impartial,” her campaign said in a Facebook post. “Last night the voters in the 3rd District placed their trust in Justice O'Brien.”The 2nd District hears cases from DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry counties, while the 3rd District includes DuPage, Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, Grundy, LaSalle and Bureau counties.
The already contentious races became even more pivotal to voters after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year.
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