The Illinois gubernatorial election has been called for Republican challenger Bruce Rauner who defeated Gov. Pat Quinn.
Quinn and Rauner fought a brutal and expensive campaign that saw more than $100 million spent in attempts to swing the election. Quinn faced ethical problems regarding the way he handled hiring at state agencies, and in recent weeks was dealt a major blow on ethics charges when a state judge ruled that his administration was hiring based on political considerations.
Rauner took in more than 50 percent of the vote in his victory.