2024Final results
2024 election for Illinois Representative District 97
Illinois House of Representatives · Illinois
Harry Benton (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Gabby Shanahan (R) by 4.4 points.
Harry BentonDemocrat · winner
52.2%27,540
Gabby ShanahanRepublican
47.8%25,205
The same year, the district voted D+8.0 for president; this race was D+4.4.52,745 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET