RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Vince Romano
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois Legislative District 8.
- Last margin
- −47.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Romano has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Romano 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 Legislative District 8 | General | Lost | Ram Villivalam (D) | 26% | D+47.9 | D+18.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Romano has run against
- Ram Villivalam (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Legislative District 8 · lean D+21.7 · 23rd most Democratic of 59
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)