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Who did Pritzker defeat in the 2018 general election?

  • Donald Trump

  • Bruce Rauner

  • Mike Pence

  • Joe Biden

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Bruce Rauner, the incumbent Republican governor of Illinois, was defeated by J. B. Pritzker, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist, in the 2018 general election. Pritzker's victory was significant as he became the first Democrat to be elected governor of Illinois in over a decade. The campaign was marked by intense competition and heavy spending, with both candidates spending millions of dollars on advertising and campaigning.
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