After embracing family, friends and supporters Tuesday night as unofficial totals from the last precincts came in, Democrat Richard Schmack said his election to the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office showed voters were looking for another option.

According to unofficial totals, Schmack received 19,876 votes, or 51 percent, edging out incumbent State’s Attorney Clay Campbell, who garnered 18,798 votes, or 49 percent.

Schmack, who announced his candidacy for state’s attorney in May after being caucused in by county Democrats, said he was not surprised at the results and expected the race to be close.