Illinois House District 78 Election Results

Illinois House District 78 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 Democratic 16,075 8,690 64.9% 29.8 pts
1984 Democratic 19,210 11,228 63.1% 26.2 pts
1986 Democratic 15,190 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 21,749 8,758 71.3% 42.6 pts
1990 Democratic 15,353 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 16,418 26,384 38.4% 23.3 pts
1994 Republican 7,561 19,353 28.1% 43.8 pts
1996 Republican 14,407 21,677 39.9% 20.1 pts
1998 Republican 0 22,205 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 0 28,812 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 23,352 5,684 80.4% 60.9 pts
2004 Democratic 34,987 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 24,981 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 36,296 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 23,550 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 37,977 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 26,182 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: Democratic margin 29.8 pts 1984: Democratic margin 26.2 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 42.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 23.3 pts 1994: Republican margin 43.8 pts 1996: Republican margin 20.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 60.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 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 78 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Illinois House District 78 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 78 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 78 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 78?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 78 was 1996, at just 20.1 percentage points.