Jones Projected Winner In Illinois 14th Senate District Race: AP

Longtime incumbent Emil Jones III has been projected as the winner in the Illinois 14th Senate District race, according to the Associated Press.

Jones won his spot on the ballot in the March 2026 primary—the first time he'd had challengers in 20 years. On Nov. 3 he faced Republican Brian Skala, who ran unopposed in his primary. Skala is a union plumber and a sitting trustee with the Village of Crestwood.

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Associated Press called the race at 8:36 p.m.

Polls have now closed across Illinois, and votes are being tallied. Here are AP unofficial vote totals so far:

54 percent of votes counted at 8:38 p.m.

The 14th Senate District stretches from Roseland on Chicago's South Side to include all or parts of Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Chicago, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Dolton, Harvey, Homer Glen, Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Posen, Riverdale, Robbins and Tinley Park.

Election results are unofficial until certified by election authorities.