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Illinois House District 48 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Illinois House District 48 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 5.7 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 Democratic 28,731 10,361 73.5% 47.0 pts
1984 Democratic 24,853 16,887 59.5% 19.1 pts
1986 Democratic 21,139 15,804 57.2% 14.4 pts
1988 Democratic 22,059 21,862 50.2% 0.5 pts
1990 Democratic 19,552 13,591 59.0% 18.0 pts
1992 Republican 13,226 27,545 32.4% 35.1 pts
1994 Republican 8,122 17,313 31.9% 36.1 pts
1996 Republican 11,834 22,503 34.5% 31.1 pts
1998 Republican 11,888 15,725 43.0% 13.9 pts
2000 Republican 10,542 25,219 29.5% 41.0 pts
2002 Republican 0 27,219 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 18,392 30,274 37.8% 24.4 pts
2006 Republican 0 25,608 0.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Republican 21,404 29,649 41.9% 16.1 pts
2010 Republican 12,567 24,601 33.8% 32.4 pts
2012 Republican 0 39,178 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 1,954 28,711 6.4% 87.3 pts
2016 Republican 23,676 30,793 43.5% 13.1 pts
2018 Democratic 25,483 22,724 52.9% 5.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1982: Democratic margin 47.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 19.1 pts 1986: Democratic margin 14.4 pts 1988: Democratic margin 0.5 pts 1990: Democratic margin 18.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 35.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 36.1 pts 1996: Republican margin 31.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 13.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 41.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 24.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 16.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 32.4 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 87.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 13.1 pts 2018: Democratic margin 5.7 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 48 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Illinois House District 48 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 5.7 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 48 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 48 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 48?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 48 was 1988, at just 0.5 percentage points.