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2020Final results

2020 election for Illinois Representative District 88

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Keith P. Sommer (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Karla Bailey-Smith (D) by 24.7 points.

Keith P. SommerRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.1%34,331
35.4%20,245
Kenneth AllisonOther party
4.5%2,549
57,125 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+17.01990R+24.31992R+32.41998R+42.42000R+17.32018R+24.72020

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

The candidates

Keith P. Sommer (R)Karla Bailey-Smith (D)

Also on the ballot: Kenneth Allison (Other party), 4.5%