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2016Final results

2016 election for Illinois Representative District 12

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Sara Feigenholtz (D) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Gene Witt (R) by 51.2 points.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat · winner · incumbent
75.6%43,858
Gene WittRepublican
24.4%14,161
58,019 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

EvenD+51.32004D+62.32006D+37.92010D+51.22016D+60.42022D+71.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET