By what percentage points did Rauner win the 2014 election?
50.3%
52.7%
55.3%
57.9%
Answer
Bruce Rauner won the 2014 Illinois gubernatorial election with 50.3% of the vote, defeating incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn. This was a narrow victory, as Rauner's margin of victory was only 1.7 percentage points. The election was seen as a referendum on Quinn's handling of the state's budget crisis, which had led to deep cuts to education and other public services.
Mastering the Rauner Chronicles: Exploring the Legacy of Bruce Rauner as Governor of Illinois
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