2022Final results
2022 election for Illinois Representative District 42
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Terra Costa Howard (D) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Stefanie Hood (R) by 16.5 points.
Terra Costa HowardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.3%25,822
Stefanie HoodRepublican
41.7%18,494
44,316 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET