2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois Representative District 42
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Jeanne M. Ives (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Kathleen V. Carrier (D) by 21.6 points.
Jeanne M. IvesRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.8%33,443
Kathleen V. CarrierDemocrat
39.2%21,560
The same year, the district voted D+9.5 for president; this race was R+21.6, a split ticket.55,003 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