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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Representative District 72

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Mike Halpin (D) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Glen Evans Sr. (R) by 24.1 points.

Mike HalpinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.0%21,966
Glen Evans Sr.Republican
38.0%13,440
35,406 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+21.52010D+28.62012D+12.82016D+24.12018D+19.52020D+20.42022

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