In the Illinois 12th Congressional District Republican primary, incumbent Rep. Mike Bost secured a victory over challenger Darren Bailey. Bost received 54.6% of the vote compared to Bailey's 45.4%, with 72% of votes counted. Bost's lead over Bailey was by 10 points with 65% reporting. Former President Trump endorsed Bost despite previously supporting Bailey in a gubernatorial race. Bailey conceded to Bost in the primary.
Rep. #MikeBost (R-Ill.), the incumbent in #Illinois’ 12th District, has kept his seat in a tight GOP primary battle with Darren Bailey, a former state representative who previously lost the gubernatorial election to Democrat J.B. Pritzker. https://t.co/taBZn1XdPi
UPDATE: Rep. Mike Bost narrowly defeats former State Sen. Darren Bailey in contested primary, AP projects https://t.co/EebCnF4r2Y
Illinois @RepBost survives challenge from @RepMattGaetz-backed challenger https://t.co/12GwlZANIb https://t.co/12GwlZANIb
Rep. Matt Gaetz campaigned fro Darren Bailey, the hard-right challenger to incumbent Rep. Mike Bost in Tuesday's primary. But Gaetz fell short. https://t.co/Ku6lwpVLvL
Downstate Illinois race between Bost, Bailey remains too close to call https://t.co/RbsE66NJK2
Five-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bost fended off a challenge from ultra-right farmer turned politician Darren Bailey in a turf war over the state’s most conservative congressional district. https://t.co/Sob19Vmwr5
Former state Sen. Darren Bailey concedes to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in 12th Congressional District Republican primary race https://t.co/yzOTVmitDQ
Five-term incumbent Rep. Mike Bost fended off a challenge from ultra-right farmer turned politician Darren Bailey in a turf war over the state’s most conservative congressional district. https://t.co/9ccCsWR70R
Bost declares victory over Bailey in GOP IL12CD primary https://t.co/m20n3rvMCN
Former Illinois GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey loses challenge to fellow republican Mike Bost for downstate congressional seat. Former President Trump endorsed Bost despite previously backing Bailey in race for governor. #WGNelection https://t.co/GYjCwWpIBF
Just In: Republicans are deciding a heated race in the 12th Congressional District between five-term incumbent Rep. Mike Bost and state Sen. Darren Bailey. Bost leads with 54.6% of the vote, compared to Bailey's 45.4%, with 72% of votes counted. https://t.co/gN8a1NJMan
Rep. Mike Bost in 12th Congressional District in Southern IL is leading his challenger, Darren Bailey, in the GOP primary by 10 points with 65% reporting. Rep. Matt Gaetz stumped for Bailey against his GOP colleague, but Speaker Mike Johnson and NRCC chairman Richard Hudson…
First Votes In: IL-12 US House Republican Primary Mike Bost (R): 278 (84.8%) Darren Bailey (R): 50 (15.2%) Follow more results here: https://t.co/jx1c45UOgm