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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Representative District 71

Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois

Dan Swanson (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Christopher Demink (D) by 24.3 points.

Dan SwansonRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.1%23,070
37.9%14,058
37,128 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+0.92014R+25.82016R+17.42018R+23.22020R+24.32022R+12.42026

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