We’re up to 35 percent of the expected vote in for Illinois’s 3rd District, and state Rep. Delia Ramirez’s lead over Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas appears to be growing. Right now, she’s sitting at 66 percent versus Villegas’s 24 percent. I expected this race to be more competitive, honestly, especially given that progressive candidates have had mixed success this year.
Latest count in Illinois’s 3rd District Democratic primary
Results of the Democratic primary for Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District, as of 8:59 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Delia Ramirez | 16,605 | 66.3% |
| Gilbert “Gil” Villegas | 6,099 | 24.4 |
| Iymen H. Chehade | 1,444 | 5.8 |
| Juan Enrique Aguirre | 884 | 3.5 |