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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 48 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Doris Turner

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent state senator

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 48

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%

86% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

86%14%
● Doris TurnerINC● Frank Lesko
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Background

Current office
Illinois State Senate, LD-48
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · LD-48 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.9% · 39,138 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026