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2020Final results

2020 election for Illinois Representative District 61

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Joyce Mason (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Dan Yost (R) by 10.2 points.

Joyce MasonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.1%28,447
Dan YostRepublican
44.9%23,189
51,636 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+16.02014R+14.52016D+3.22018D+10.22020D+12.72022D+17.32024

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