Illinois Primary Results

[muon2]

In Clay county deep down state the early vote is S 46, R 37. Thats less than 100 votes cast.

[cinyc]

CNN is showing a total, but it's dominated by the Lake early votes cited by JJ.

7.2% of Lake County's actual precincts are included in the tally.  It's not just early votes.

[Torie]

@7.2 Lake R 56%, S 28%

Mitt's strongest county in the state. Of that, I am near certain. Lake is Torie country, and probably has more of my type of Pubs in some concentration than any other substantial county in the United States.

[muon2]

CNN is showing a total, but it's dominated by the Lake early votes cited by JJ.

7.2% of Lake County's actual precincts are included in the tally.  It's not just early votes.

I see that now. Thanks.

[cavalcade]

Vote dump in Cook up to 16% of precincts in, Romney leading there 54-26.

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

I'm ready to make a call.

Romney takes Illinois by a wide margin.

[muon2]

About 100 votes out of Peoria are also going 52 R 29 S.

[Torie]

In Clay county deep down state the early vote is S 46, R 37. Thats less than 100 votes cast.

It is probably time to put up my silly little mappie again, which shows county names, and the Kirk colors - albeit those are with a 13% lead, rather than 10% statewide, but Mittens has lower percentage margins per the exit polls than Kirk over his combined opposition, so the county colors might be pretty good.

Clay is deep into Santorum country - very deep.

[Torie]

About 100 votes out of Peoria are also going 52 R 29 S.

That county will be quite diverse per precinct, I would think.

[J. J.]

Logan @ 3.4 R 46 S. 37.  It is in the center of the state, north of Springfield.

Iroquois @ 2.7 S 42 R 41, on the IN border.

[Lief]

According to the exit polls Santorum is leading in some area called "Northern Illinois" that is 30% of the electorate.

That in northern IL without Cook and the bordering counties.  In other words, not much.

Er, no dude. Read my post. It's 30% (now 29% in the updated exit poll) of the electorate. Literally the opposite of "not much."

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

David Gergen CNN

This is the first time Santorum has had the opportunity to go up against Romney in what is essentially a one on one and Romney is winning handily

or words to that effect.

[J. J.]

According to the exit polls Santorum is leading in some area called "Northern Illinois" that is 30% of the electorate.

That in northern IL without Cook and the bordering counties.  In other words, not much.

Er, no dude. Read my post. It's 30% (now 29% in the updated exit poll) of the electorate. Literally the opposite of "not much."

I think that INCLUDES the collar counties.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

CNN calls it for Romney. Yawn.

[muon2]

Here's some delegate results:
CD 1 16% in ( 1 romney, 2 santorum )
CD 2 8% in ( 2 romney, 1 santorum)
CD 3 13% in ( 3 romney )
CD 4 23% in ( 2 romney )
CD 5 25% in (3 romney)

[Lief]

According to the exit polls Santorum is leading in some area called "Northern Illinois" that is 30% of the electorate.

That in northern IL without Cook and the bordering counties.  In other words, not much.

Er, no dude. Read my post. It's 30% (now 29% in the updated exit poll) of the electorate. Literally the opposite of "not much."

I think that INCLUDES the collar counties.

No, it does not. Collar counties are a separate exit poll category.

[Torie]

Logan @ 3.4 R 46 S. 37.  It is in the center of the state, north of Springfield.

A Kirk 50-55% county. So extrapolating, a bit better than the Kirk 13% statewide margin probably, which probably isn't happening unless the exit polls are a joke, again showing the more muted divide this time.

[J. J.]

CNN - Romney wins big.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB1kp9adYYE&feature=related

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

CNN declares

Romney Wins!!!!!!!!!!

And a big win it is!!!!!!!!!!

This is truly a glorious day!

             

[Wiz from Wis in Mass]

MSNBC calls it too... I can't imagine that, barring a 20 point Romney win, this changes much... Rick is still going on to Wisconsin at minimum, probably at least till PA

[muon2]

Early votes in DuPage are 55 R 27 S.

[J. J.]

MSNBC calls it too... I can't imagine that, barring a 20 point Romney win, this changes much... Rick is still going on to Wisconsin at minimum, probably at least till PA

I would not count on WI at this point; it is competitive, but not guaranteed.

[Wiz from Wis in Mass]

MSNBC calls it too... I can't imagine that, barring a 20 point Romney win, this changes much... Rick is still going on to Wisconsin at minimum, probably at least till PA

I would not count on WI at this point; it is competitive, but not guaranteed.

Oh, not saying Santorum will win it, but he won't drop out before it.

[J. J.]

Peoria with about 1% in, Romney 50, Santorum 30%.

[Colbert]

well, a sh**t night for lovers of tooclosetocallism... 'going to bed. Have a good night, folks !