Don Tracy wins GOP nomination in crowded race for Durbin’s Senate seat
Published on March 18, 2026.
In a crowded race for Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat, Republican Don Tracy won the Republican nomination with 122,057 votes. The Associated Press called the race at about 8:38 p.m. ET. The results will not be officially certified until two weeks after Election Day.
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