Both candidates in the Illinois gubernatorial race are holding out as the last votes trickle in.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican state Sen. Bill Brady remained within less than half a percentage point of each other Wednesday for the Illinois gubernatorial race.

At 4:34 p.m. with 99 percent of precincts reporting, the Associated Press listed Quinn with 1,712,234 votes and Brady with 1,699,159, a difference of about 13,000 votes.

In a statement on his website, Brady said he has a “penchant for close elections.”

“I know the importance of making sure every voice is heard, and every vote is counted,” the statement said. “I believe we will win.”

Quinn’s campaign released a statement Wednesday echoing Brady’s desire to count every vote. The statement pointed out that remaining ballots seem to come mostly from Cook County, where Quinn is expected to lead by a large margin.

“We expect to hold our lead, and may increase it,” Quinn’s statement said. “We do not see a path to victory for Bill Brady.”