2022Final results
2022 election for Illinois Representative District 7
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Chris Welch (D) won with 77.7% of the vote, defeating Eddie L. Kornegay Jr. (R) by 55.4 points.
Chris WelchDemocrat · winner · incumbent
77.7%25,112
Eddie L. Kornegay Jr.Republican
22.3%7,210
32,322 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