2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois Representative District 50
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Keith R. Wheeler (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Valerie L. Burd (D) by 20.6 points.
Keith R. WheelerRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.3%31,659
Valerie L. BurdDemocrat
39.7%20,830
The same year, the district voted D+5.4 for president; this race was R+20.6, a split ticket.52,489 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