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The three-way race was between Duckworth, Republican challenger
Kathy Salvi and Libertarian Bill Redpath. Preliminary totals showed
Duckworth with a lead of more than half a million votes. Duckworth
secured slightly less than 60% of the vote, and 40% for Salvi.
“Just a few minutes ago, I received a very gracious phone call from
Kathy Salvi congratulating me and conceding the election and
congratulating me and wishing me the best of luck and showing her
confidence that I will serve the people well,” Duckworth said. “So,
thank you Kathy for running a very good campaign.”
Salvi said in a statement the two differ on many issues, but share
the view that “we need to strengthen our economy, make communities
safe and restore civility to our political system.”
“To all of Kathy’s supporters, please know that over this next term,
I’m going to work to lift up all Illinoisans, not just those who
voted for me, and that I’ll never stop fighting to better this state
that we all love,” Duckworth said.
Redpath received about 2 percent of the vote.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and
other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of
award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning
Newsfeed out of Springfield.
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