Tuesday’s election was a success for incumbent GOP U.S. representatives in south and central Illinois.
Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, soundly defeated his Democrat Brian Roberts, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, ran uncontested.
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The general election race was a cakewalk for Bost in state's southernmost district. Roberts did not report raising any campaign funds, according to records from the Federal Election Commission.
This victory for Bost comes after a contentious primary fight this spring, when he won a tight race by less than 3 percentage points against former Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey.
Miller, also in a Republican stronghold, did not face a general election opponent in the 15th District. Miller will serve her third term in Washington.
The AP had not yet called the 13th Congressional District race between Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Republican Joshua Loyd by around 8:30 p.m.
The incumbents will be sworn back into Congress in early January.
