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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Legislative District 48

Illinois State Senate · Illinois

Andy Manar (D) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Seth McMillan (R) by 13.6 points.

Andy ManarDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.8%42,068
Seth McMillanRepublican
43.2%32,021
Michael GraggOther party
0.0%2
74,106 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+30.21992D+10.62012D+11.22014D+13.62018D+1.82022D+17.82026

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

The candidates

Andy Manar (D)Seth McMillan (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael Gragg (Other party), 0.0%