Homer "Chip" Markel
Ran for Illinois Representative District 118 in 2026; the count goes on.
- Last margin
- −50.0
- Lost 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- Former Military Veteran
Every race Markel has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Markel won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Representative District 118 | General | Counting | Republican (R) | 47.7% | R+4.6 | $82.4K | R+15.8 | |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-12 | General | Lost | Mike Bost (R) | 25% | R+50.0 | $65.2K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Markel’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $82.4K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Friends for Chip Markel State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Who Markel has run against
- Republican (R) · 2026 general
- Mike Bost (R) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Representative District 118 · lean R+15.8 · 97th most Democratic of 118
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Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC