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2016Final results

2016 election for Illinois Representative District 55

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Martin J. Moylan (D) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Dan Gott (R) by 18.2 points.

Martin J. MoylanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.1%25,717
Dan GottRepublican
40.9%17,811
43,528 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

EvenR+24.72010D+6.52012D+5.42014D+18.22016D+11.32018D+8.82022

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