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Illinois House District 59 Election Results

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

Illinois House District 59 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 22.3 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 0 23,871 0.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Republican 0 34,499 0.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Republican 0 22,078 0.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Republican 0 36,203 0.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Republican 0 27,477 0.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 12,553 15,005 45.5% 8.9 pts
1994 Republican 5,332 10,209 34.3% 31.4 pts
1996 Republican 0 15,717 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 10,328 8,766 54.1% 8.2 pts
2000 Democratic 16,947 9,367 64.4% 28.8 pts
2002 Democratic 12,993 12,886 50.2% 0.4 pts
2004 Democratic 24,410 16,325 59.9% 19.9 pts
2006 Democratic 22,757 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 27,269 15,549 63.7% 27.4 pts
2010 Democratic 16,459 14,614 53.0% 5.9 pts
2012 Democratic 22,060 17,171 56.2% 12.5 pts
2014 Democratic 14,528 13,179 52.4% 4.9 pts
2016 Democratic 25,908 16,656 60.9% 21.7 pts
2018 Democratic 21,470 13,636 61.2% 22.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1982: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1984: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 8.9 pts 1994: Republican margin 31.4 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 8.2 pts 2000: Democratic margin 28.8 pts 2002: Democratic margin 0.4 pts 2004: Democratic margin 19.9 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 27.4 pts 2010: Democratic margin 5.9 pts 2012: Democratic margin 12.5 pts 2014: Democratic margin 4.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 21.7 pts 2018: Democratic margin 22.3 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 59 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Illinois House District 59 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 22.3 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 59 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 59 was 2002, at just 0.4 percentage points.