2018Final results
2018 election for Illinois Legislative District 56
Illinois State Senate · Illinois
Rachelle Aud Crowe (D) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Hal Patton (Oth) by 16.8 points.
Rachelle Aud CroweDemocrat · winner
58.4%45,727
Hal PattonOther party
41.6%32,549
78,276 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