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2008Final results

2008 election for Illinois Representative District 55

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Harry R. Ramey Jr. (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Broc Montgomery (D) by 10.9 points.

Harry R. Ramey Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
53.1%24,206
42.2%19,231
4.6%2,108
45,545 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+18.01998R+4.02000R+37.92002R+10.92008R+24.72010D+6.52012

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

The candidates