2018Final results
2018 election for Illinois Representative District 42
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Amy Grant (R) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Kathleen V. Carrier (D) by 4.5 points.
Amy GrantRepublican · winner
52.2%26,381
Kathleen V. CarrierDemocrat
47.8%24,122
50,503 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET