Illinois House District 40 Election Results

Illinois House District 40 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1982 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1982 Republican 11,024 21,555 33.8% 32.3 pts
1984 Republican 11,957 29,770 28.7% 42.7 pts
1986 Republican 8,390 20,131 29.4% 41.2 pts
1988 Republican 13,598 29,564 31.5% 37.0 pts
1990 Republican 9,106 22,790 28.6% 42.9 pts
1992 Republican 17,409 26,719 39.5% 21.1 pts
1994 Republican 0 24,710 0.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Republican 11,907 28,858 29.2% 41.6 pts
1998 Republican 0 28,425 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 0 36,555 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 12,658 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 16,554 3,556 82.3% 64.6 pts
2006 Democratic 13,193 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 16,932 3,399 83.3% 66.6 pts
2010 Democratic 11,889 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 21,744 4,909 81.6% 63.2 pts
2014 Democratic 14,861 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1982: Republican margin 32.3 pts 1984: Republican margin 42.7 pts 1986: Republican margin 41.2 pts 1988: Republican margin 37.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 42.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 21.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 41.6 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 64.6 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 66.6 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 63.2 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Illinois House District 40 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Illinois House District 40 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 40 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 40 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 40?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 40 was 1992, at just 21.1 percentage points.