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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Representative District 96

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Sue Scherer (D) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Herman Senor (R) by 21.5 points.

Sue SchererDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.6%19,882
Herman SenorRepublican
39.2%12,845
Gary PierceOther party
0.0%10
32,791 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

EvenR+29.12010D+24.12012D+10.42014D+21.52018D+7.12020D+16.12022

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

The candidates

Sue Scherer (D)Herman Senor (R)

Also on the ballot: Gary Pierce (Other party), 0.0%