Link appeared to outpace Lee by a margin of 30.5 percent on Tuesday in the county.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Democrat Terry Link, won by a margin of 17 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Republican Don Wilson, who received 1,085 votes to Link's 1,528.
2018 State Senate race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/%
Dem. 2018
Votes/%
GOP 2014
Votes/%
Dem. 2014
Votes/%
Cook County
Soojae Lee
1,269/ 34.75%
Terry Link
2,838/ 65.25%
Don Wilson
1,085/ 41.5%
Terry Link
1,528/ 58.5%