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Illinois › Illinois House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Illinois Representative District 109

R vs R

Same-party general election. Two Republicans advanced to November: the seat stays Republican.

Charles Meier has no major-party opponent.

Charles Meier has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

RepublicanCandidate

Zachary Meyer

Attorney

Experience
No elected office

The district

Lean R+40: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+44.3R+46.5 vs. nation2020 presidentR+40.5R+45.0 vs. nation2024 presidentR+39.3R+37.8 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
101,028
People per km²
29
Adults with a B.A.+
34%
White, no degree
60%of adults
  • White 92%
  • Hispanic 3%
  • Black 2%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 3%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

51,851 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Charlie Meier (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

62,341 two-party votes · R+39.3 · R+37.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)69.7%
Kamala Harris (D)30.3%

2022

39,792 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Charles Meier (R)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

52,466 votes · R+64.3
✓ Adam M Niemerg (R)82.1%
John Spencer (D)17.9%

2020 President Vote in this district

61,831 two-party votes · R+40.5 · R+45.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)70.2%
Joe Biden (D)29.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

53,228 two-party votes · R+44.3 · R+46.5 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)72.1%
Hillary Clinton (D)27.9%