2020Final results
2020 election for Illinois Representative District 97
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Mark Batinick (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Harry Benton (D) by 4.1 points.
Mark BatinickRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.0%32,224
Harry BentonDemocrat
48.0%29,709
61,933 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET