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Illinois House District 79 Election Results

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

Illinois House District 79 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 12.3 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 12,085 16,638 42.1% 15.8 pts
1984 Republican 13,639 24,145 36.1% 27.8 pts
1986 Republican 7,744 16,081 32.5% 35.0 pts
1988 Republican 12,947 22,885 36.1% 27.7 pts
1990 Republican 9,068 14,922 37.8% 24.4 pts
1992 Republican 18,566 22,818 44.9% 10.3 pts
1994 Republican 11,954 15,353 43.8% 12.4 pts
1996 Democratic 21,292 16,133 56.9% 13.8 pts
1998 Democratic 18,945 9,117 67.5% 35.0 pts
2000 Democratic 23,549 14,073 62.6% 25.2 pts
2002 Democratic 24,820 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 23,458 21,047 52.7% 5.4 pts
2006 Democratic 19,780 10,026 66.4% 32.7 pts
2008 Democratic 40,982 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 17,072 13,810 55.3% 10.6 pts
2012 Democratic 21,287 21,196 50.1% 0.2 pts
2014 Democratic 16,362 16,240 50.2% 0.4 pts
2016 Republican 20,450 23,728 46.3% 7.4 pts
2018 Republican 15,323 19,632 43.8% 12.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1982: Republican margin 15.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 27.8 pts 1986: Republican margin 35.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 27.7 pts 1990: Republican margin 24.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 10.3 pts 1994: Republican margin 12.4 pts 1996: Democratic margin 13.8 pts 1998: Democratic margin 35.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 25.2 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 5.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 32.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 10.6 pts 2012: Democratic margin 0.2 pts 2014: Democratic margin 0.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 7.4 pts 2018: Republican margin 12.3 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 79 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Illinois House District 79 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 12.3 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 79 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 79 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 79?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 79 was 2012, at just 0.2 percentage points.