2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois Representative District 45
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Christine Jennifer Winger (R) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Cynthia Borbas (D) by 6.7 points.
Christine Jennifer WingerRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.4%25,876
Cynthia BorbasDemocrat
46.6%22,618
The same year, the district voted D+1.5 for president; this race was R+6.7, a split ticket.48,494 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