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Henderson County Election Results

Henderson County, Illinois…Citizens cast their vote at the Nov. 8th General Election to choose who they wanted to represent them in elected goverment positions.

In the local race, the biggest question was "who will be sheriff" after Sheriff Donald Seitz (Democrat) resigned.

Voters selected Henderson County Deputy Matthew J. Link, Republican of rural Media, as their new sheriff with 1,732 votes and 58.89% of the vote.

Link won over newly appointed Sheriff Steven P. Henshaw, democrat of Oquawka who received 1,209 votes and 41.11% of the vote.

Link was endorsed by the past three sheriffs (Lumbeck, Haynes, and Seitz) who he had worked under serving as Chief Deputy under the last two sheriffs.

Election results (unofficial) for Henderson County are as follows:

Henderson County Ballot

4,477.....registered voters,
2,998 ....cast ballots
66.96% .turnout

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

1286-Yes
1315-No

Federal For US Senator (Vote for one)

1020-Tammy Duckworth-Democ.
1811-Kathy Salvi-Republican
76–--Bill Redpath-Libertarian

State Governor/Lieut. Governor (Vote for one)

883–JB Pritzker/Juliana Stratton-Democratic.
1978–Darren Bailey/Stephanie Trussell-Republican
97–Scott Schlute/John Phillips-Libertarian

GENERAL BALLOT - Attorney General (Vote for one)

828–Kwame Raoul - Democratic
1958–Thomas G. DeVore - Republican
93–Daniel K. Robin - Libertarian

For Secretary of State (Vote for one)

864–Alexi Giannoulias.-.Democratic
1947–Dan Brady.-.Republican
93–Jon Stewart.-.Libertarian

For Comptroller (Vote for one)

1059–Susana A. Mendoza - Democratic
1789–Shannon L. Teresi - Republican
63–Deirdre McCloskey - Libertarian

For Treasurer (Vote for one)

927–Michael W. Frerichs - Democratic
1891–Tom Demmer - Republican
75–Preston Nelson - Libertarian

Congressional For Representative in Congress- Fifteenth Congressional District (Vote for one)

946–Paul J. Lange - Democratic
1965–Mary Miller - Republican

Legislative

For State Senator Forty-Seventh Legislative District (Vote for one)

No Candidate - Democratic
2441–Neil Anderson - Republican

Representative

Representative in the General Assembly 94th Representative District (Vote for one)

No Candidate-Democratic
2422–Norine K Hammond - Republican

County

County Clerk & Recorder (Vote for one)

No Candidate-Democratic
2559-Amanda Van Arsdale - Republican

For County Treasurer (Vote for one)

No Candidate-Democratic
2576–Tina Droste - Republican

For Sheriff (Vote for one)

1209-Steven P. Henshaw - Democratic
1732–Matthew J. Link - Republican

Regional Office of Education

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Fulton, Hancock, McDonough and Schuyler Counties (Vote for one)

No Candidate-(Dem)
289-John H Meixner (Rep)

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren Counties (Vote for one)

No Candidate-Democratic
2218–Jodi Scott (Rep)

County

County Board Member At-Large (Terms to be determined by lottery) (Vote for eleven)

1192–Richard (Dick) Bigger Jr. (Dem)
1030–Patty Daniels (Dem)
1782–Bradley Flatt (Rep)
1695–Jon A. Corzatt (Rep)
1602–Kim R. Gullberg(Rep)
1673–Todd A. Miller (Rep)
1541–Kurt McChesney(Rep)
1476–J.W.“Bill” Knupp (Rep)
1547–William L. Pruitt (Rep)
1416–Janet Stubbs (Rep)
1336–Deb Plasterer (Rep)

Ballot For Judicial Candidate Seeking Retention in Office

Heidi A. Benson
Yes-2066 78.70%
No-559

Raymond A. Cavanaugh
Yes-2395 85.17%
No-417