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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Legislative District 57

Illinois State Senate · Illinois

Christopher Belt (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Wavey T. Lester II (R) by 15.3 points.

Christopher BeltDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.6%41,880
42.3%30,746
72,759 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+34.42002D+20.12012D+3.62014D+18.42018D+15.32022D+19.72026

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