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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 96 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Sue Scherer

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.4% · 22,970 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.1% · 17,916 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 51.5% · 20,742 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 60.7% · 19,882 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 32,852 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 55.2% · 15,153 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    House of Representatives · RD-96 primary · Mar 18, 2014

    D · 51.8% · 2,699 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    House of Representatives · RD-96 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 62.1% · 25,096 votes

    Won