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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Representative District 118

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Paul Jacobs (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Van Ikner (D) by 22.7 points.

Paul JacobsRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.3%22,613
Van IknerDemocrat
38.7%14,249
36,862 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+31.02006D+42.72008D+16.82016R+12.92018R+22.72022R+4.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET