2018Final results
2018 election for Illinois Representative District 82
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Jim Durkin (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Tom Chlystek (D) by 23.6 points.
Jim DurkinRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.8%29,672
Tom ChlystekDemocrat
38.2%18,329
48,001 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