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2020Final results

2020 election for Illinois Representative District 96

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Sue Scherer (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Charles McGorray (R) by 7.1 points.

Sue SchererDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.5%20,742
44.4%17,865
John KeatingOther party
4.1%1,657
40,264 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

EvenD+24.12012D+10.42014D+21.52018D+7.12020D+16.12022D+16.82024

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

The candidates

Sue Scherer (D)Charles McGorray (R)

Also on the ballot: John Keating (Other party), 4.1%