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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Representative District 71

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Tony McCombie (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Joan Padilla (D) by 17.4 points.

Tony McCombieRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.7%23,870
Joan PadillaDemocrat
41.3%16,805
40,675 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+4.12012D+0.92014R+25.82016R+17.42018R+23.22020R+24.32022

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