2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois Comptroller
Comptroller · Illinois
Susana Mendoza (D) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Leslie Geissler Munger (R) by 5.0 points.
Susana MendozaDemocrat · winner
49.4%2,676,244
Leslie Geissler MungerRepublican
44.4%2,404,723
Claire BallLibertarian
3.5%187,017
Tim CurtinGreen
2.7%144,559
5,412,543 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Susana Mendoza (D)Leslie Geissler Munger (R)
Also on the ballot: Claire Ball (Libertarian), 3.5%; Tim Curtin (Green), 2.7%