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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 18 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Christine McGovern

Republican

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 18

Solid R (no Democrat)

No Democrat on the ballot

Solid R (no Democrat)

No Democrat on the ballot
● No Democrat● Christine McGovernAlso: Frances Ann Hurley (I)
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · RD-36 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 40.8% · 18,938 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    State Senate · LD-18 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 40.6% · 31,111 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026