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2006Final results

2006 election for Illinois Representative District 71

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Michael J. Boland (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Steven M. Haring (R) by 5.3 points.

Michael J. BolandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.7%19,063
47.3%17,132
36,195 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+12.41994D+21.01996D+10.92004D+5.32006D+27.82008R+16.02010

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