2016Final results
2016 election for Illinois Representative District 72
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Mike Halpin (D) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Brandi McGuire (R) by 12.8 points.
Mike HalpinDemocrat · winner
56.4%25,014
Brandi McGuireRepublican
43.6%19,342
The same year, the district voted D+13.3 for president; this race was D+12.8.44,356 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