Live Illinois Primary election updates
March 15, 2016
Polls have officially closed. Follow along for live updates on results tonight.
8:15 p.m. — Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth have won the Illinois primary for their respective position, The Associated Press reports. Twenty-three percent of precincts are reporting, according to the AP.
7:45 p.m. — Illinois primary results are beginning to come in from the Chicagoland area and Southern Illinois. Five percent of precincts are reporting that Trump is leading the Republican votes with approximately 42.7 percent, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is leading the Democratic vote at 54.3 percent, according to The Associated Press.
7:30 p.m. — Early in the game, The Associated Press reports 2 percent of precincts are reporting. According to a report from The New York Times, Marco Rubio has suspended his campaign for the republican party’s presidential nominee.
