2018Final results
2018 election for Illinois Representative District 97
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Mark Batinick (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Mica Freeman (D) by 1.3 points.
Mark BatinickRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.7%22,480
Mica FreemanDemocrat
49.3%21,890
44,370 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