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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Representative District 56

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Michelle Mussman (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating E. Dale Litney (R) by 20.3 points.

Michelle MussmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.2%16,504
E. Dale LitneyRepublican
39.8%10,931
27,435 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+2.92014D+11.72016D+17.72018D+15.22020D+20.32022D+36.42026

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