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1996Final results

1996 election for Illinois Representative District 28

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Thomas J. Dart (D) won with 83.8% of the vote, defeating Derek Banks (Oth) by 67.6 points.

Thomas J. DartDemocrat · winner · incumbent
83.8%31,173
Derek BanksOther party
16.2%6,028
37,201 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+46.31986D+36.61988D+42.11990D+77.01992D+86.32000D+63.92002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET