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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Representative District 61

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Joyce Mason (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Peter Pettorini (R) by 12.7 points.

Joyce MasonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.3%18,383
Peter PettoriniRepublican
43.7%14,250
32,633 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

EvenR+14.52016D+3.22018D+10.22020D+12.72022D+17.32024D+35.22026

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