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2020Final results

2020 election for Illinois Representative District 42

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Amy Grant (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Ken Mejia-Beal (D) by 3.8 points.

Amy GrantRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.9%32,349
48.1%30,005
62,354 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+23.32012R+21.62016R+4.52018R+3.82020D+16.52022D+32.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET