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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Representative District 79

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Lindsay Parkhurst (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Lisa M. Dugan (D) by 12.3 points.

Lindsay ParkhurstRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.1%19,702
43.9%15,397
35,099 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+0.22012D+0.42014R+7.42016R+12.32018R+27.52020R+16.62022

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