Rauner appeared to outpace Pritzker by a margin of 19.9 percent on Tuesday in the township.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Bruce Rauner, won by a margin of 34.9 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Pat Quinn, who received 163 votes to Rauner's 349.
2018 Governor race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Malta Township
Bruce Rauner
329/ 59.93%
JB Pritzker
220/ 40.07%
Bruce Rauner
349/ 65.5%
Pat Quinn
163/ 30.6%