RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Pete Donaghue
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois Representative District 18.
- Last margin
- −71.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Donaghue has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Donaghue won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Representative District 18 | General | Lost | Robyn Gabel (D) | 14.3% | D+71.4 | D+68.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Donaghue has run against
- Robyn Gabel (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Representative District 18 · lean D+69.2 · 8th most Democratic of 118
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)