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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 118 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Homer "Chip" Markel

Democratic

Former Military Veteran

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 118

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%

15% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

15%85%
● Homer "Chip" Markel● Scott DoodyINC
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-12 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 25.0% · 72,791 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026

  • Scott DoodyRepublicanIncumbent
  • Dayton LoydRepublican
  • Harold J. VisserRepublican