CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters decide Tuesday whether to give Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn four more years in office or hand control of the state to Republican businessman Bruce Rauner.

The governor’s race is expected to be one of the closest in the U.S.

Combined, the candidates have spent close to $100 million as Democrats try to hold on to President Barack Obama’s home state and the GOP eyes an opportunity to pick up control of another Democratic stronghold.

Rauner is a wealthy venture capitalist from Winnetka making his first bid for public office. He used more than $25 million of his personal fortune to sell himself as an outsider.

Quinn says he’s helped Illinois move forward and the state’s unemployment rate has fallen for six straight months.

Incumbent Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is fighting a challenge by Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Simon and libertarian Julie Fox. The job of treasurer is up for grabs between former House Republican leader Tom Cross, Democratic state Sen. Michael Frerichs and libertarian Matthew Skopek.

Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan is looking for reelection against Republican Paul Schimpf and libertarian Ben Koyl.

For Secretary of State, its longtime incumbent Democrat Jesse White against Republican Mike Webster and Libertarian Christopher Michel.

In Illinois’ 115th District, the only contested district locally, Republican Terri Bryant and Democrat Bill Kilquist are fighting over Mike Bost’s former seat.

Both candidates joined us on The Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller late in October.

Bill Kilquist

Terri Bryant