The 2016 Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives elected every two years. The Democratic party lost a net of four seats and thus its three-fifths supermajority in the chamber. Republicans picked up five seats in the 63rd (McHenry County), 71st (Sterling), 76th (LaSalle), 79th (Kankakee), and 117th (Marion) districts, whilst the Democrats won the previously Republican held 112th district (Edwardsville/Collinsville)
Overview Illinois State House Elections, 2016PartyVotesPercentage% ChangeSeatsbeforeSeatsafter+/– Democratic2,604,23653.87%3.38%71674 Republican2,222,48245.97%3.36%47514 Totals 4,834,247 100.00% — 118 118 —
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | October 12, 2016
Results
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, Ballotpedia
References
External links Illinois State Board of Elections