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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Representative District 117

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Dave Severin (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Jason Woolard (D) by 13.7 points.

Dave SeverinRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.9%25,046
43.1%19,007
44,053 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+25.52002D+43.52004D+52.92008D+33.32012R+5.72016R+13.72018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET