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2004Final results

2004 election for Illinois Representative District 71

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Michael J. Boland (D) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating Steven M. Haring (R) by 10.9 points.

Michael J. BolandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.5%28,024
44.5%22,496
50,520 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenD+9.91992D+12.41994D+21.01996D+10.92004D+5.32006D+27.82008

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