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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Vince Romano

Republican

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 8

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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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. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-16 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 29.1% · 7,256 votes

    Lost
  2. 2012

    House of Representatives · RD-16 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 31.9% · 10,431 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026