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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 65 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Ugaste

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 65

37% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

63%37%

26% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

74%26%
● Ricky Rivard● Dan UgasteINC
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Background

Current office
Illinois House of Representatives, RD-65
Past races on file
5 (4 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-65 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 55.6% · 33,393 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-65 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 54.2% · 23,927 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · RD-65 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 51.8% · 35,206 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · RD-65 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 52.1% · 26,475 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · RD-65 primary · Mar 18, 2014

    R · 31.8% · 3,481 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026