The 2022 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect representatives from all 118 Representative districts in the Illinois House of Representatives. The primary election occurred on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The winners of this election would serve in the 103rd General Assembly, with seats apportioned among the state based on the 2020 United States census. The Democratic Party had held a House majority since 1997. 92 Democratic candidates; 104 Republican candidates and one independent candidate ran for a house seat. The inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Following redistricting for the 2020 census, Democrats flipped seven seats and Republicans flipped two seats, which resulted in the Democrats' net gain of five seats, increasing their supermajority to 78 out of 118 seats. Democrats increased their majority despite losing the popular vote.
Retirements Democrats District 4: Delia Ramirez retired to run for US Representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district. District 13: Greg Harris retired. District 46: Deb Conroy retired to run for Chair of the DuPage County Board. District 62: Sam Yingling retired to run for state senator from District 31. District 72: Michael Halpin retired to run for state senator from District 36.
Republicans District 45: Seth Lewis retired to run for state senator from District 24. District 54: Tom Morrison retired. District 88: Keith P. Sommer retired. District 89: Andrew Chesney retired to run for state senator from District 45. District 90: Tom Demmer retired to run for treasurer of Illinois. District 95: Avery Bourne retired to run for lieutenant governor of Illinois. District 97: Mark Batinick retired. District 99: Sandy Hamilton retired to run for state senator from District 48. District 105: Dan Brady retired to run for Secretary of State of Illinois.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball May 19, 2022
Overview 2022 Illinois House of Representatives general electionPartyVotesPercentage% changeCandidatesSeatsbeforeSeatsafter+/– Democratic1,872,94749.08%9.36%937378 5 Republican1,943,43850.92%11.81%1044540 5 Write-Ins370.00%100 Totals 100.00% — 118 118 —
Close races
District Winner Margin District 45 Democratic (gain) 0.84% District 47 Republican 6.18% District 49 Democratic 8.18% District 51 Democratic (gain) 6.56% District 52 Republican 4.60% District 55 Democratic 8.84% District 63 Republican 5.74% District 65 Republican 8.40% District 66 Democratic 6.34% District 68 Democratic 9.46% District 83 Democratic 7.46% District 91 Democratic (gain) 4.50% District 97 Democratic (gain) 3.32% District 104 Republican 8.04% District 112 Democratic 8.44% District 114 Republican (gain) 5.64%
Election details Redistricting With the 2020 United States census, all 59 legislative districts and the corresponding 118 representative districts were required to be redrawn to accommodate the new population data. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Census Bureau stated that the necessary data for redistricting would not be available until September 2021. The Illinois Constitution states that:
With the possibility of this commission and the state constitution not specifying what population data to use in redistricting, Illinois Democrats went ahead and started the redistricting process. In redistricting, the committees used data from the American Community Survey. Democrats faced criticism from Republicans over the use of the ACS data in redistricting and shutting out Republicans in the redistricting process. Governor J. B. Pritzker faced criticism for his previous support in 2018 for an independent commission and pledge to veto any maps "in any way drafted or created by legislators, political party leaders and/or their staffs or allies."
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Districts 1–25
District 1 The district had been represented by Democrat Aaron Ortiz since January 9, 2019. Ortiz was re-elected unopposed in 2020. He faced no ballot-listed candidate in the general election.
District 2 The district had been represented by Democrat Theresa Mah since January 11, 2017. Mah was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Mah was redistricted to the 24th district and was re-elected in her new boundaries. 24th district state representative Elizabeth Hernandez was the Democratic nominee and faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 3 The 3rd district covers parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Logan Square, Montclare, Portage Park, and West Town. The district had been represented by Democrat Eva-Dina Delgado since her appointment on November 15, 2019. Delgado was elected unopposed in 2020. Jonathan Serrano, a United States Army veteran, was the Republican nominee.
District 4 The 4th district covers parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, and West Town. The district had been represented by Democrat Delia Ramirez since January 9, 2019. Ramirez was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Ramirez ran in the 3rd congressional district and won. Lilian Jiménez, an attorney, Manuel Jimenez, Jr., and Hector Villafuerte all ran for the Democratic nomination. Jimenez won the Democratic nomination. JD Sloat was the Republican nominee.
District 5 The district had been represented by Democrat Lamont Robinson since January 9, 2019. Robinson was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Robinson faced no other ballot-listed candidate in the general election.
District 6 The district had been represented by Democrat Sonya Harper since her appointment in October 2015. Harper was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Harper defeated Carolynn Crump for the Democratic nomination. Leonard Griffin, a retiree and truck driver, was the Republican nominee.
District 7 The district had been represented by Democratic House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch since January 9, 2013. Welch was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Eddie Kornegay, the CEO of a local tech startup, was the Republican nominee.
District 8 The district had been represented by Democrat La Shawn Ford since January 10, 2007. Ford was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Thomas Hurley, a member of Lions Club International, was the Republican nominee.
District 9 The district had been represented by Democrat Lakesia Collins since her appointment on July 24, 2020. Collins was elected unopposed in 2020. Collins faced no other ballot-listed candidate in the general election.
District 10 The district had been represented by Democrat Jawaharial Williams since his appointment on May 17, 2019. Williams was elected unopposed in 2020. Williams faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 11 The district had been represented by Democrat Ann Williams since January 12, 2011. Williams was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Marc James, an employee in hotel management, was the Republican nominee.
District 12 The district had been represented by Democrat Margaret Croke since January 2, 2021. Croke was first elected unopposed in 2020. Croke defeated Abigail Nichols for the Democratic nomination. George Kemper, an Army veteran, was the Republican nominee.
District 13 The district had been represented by Democrat Greg Harris since December 2006. Harris was re-elected unopposed in 2020. He did not seek re-election. Five candidates ran for the Democratic nomination:
Eileen Dordek, mental health professional Hoan Huynh, entrepreneur Fernando "Sergio" Mojica, Chicago Public School principal Andrew Peters Joe Struck
One additional candidate, Becky Levin (policy director at the Cook County Sheriff's Office), ran for the office but dropped out before the primary election. Hoan Huynh won the Democratic nomination.
Alper Turan, a teacher, was the Republican nominee.
District 14 The district had been represented by Democrat Kelly Cassidy since her appointment in May 2011. Cassidy was re-elected unopposed in 2020. She faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 15 The district had been represented by Democrat John D'Amico since November 2004. D'Amico was re-elected unopposed in 2020. On November 5, 2021, D'Amico announced he was retiring from his seat effective the same day. Michael Kelly, an athletic director, was appointed on November 23, 2021. Kelly defeated Michael Rabbitt, a business transformation leader at Argonne National Laboratory, for the Democratic nomination. Mark Albers, the Board President of the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce, was the Republican nominee.
District 16 The district had been represented by Democrat Denyse Wang Stoneback since January 13, 2021. Stoneback was first elected unopposed in 2020. Stoneback lost the Democratic nomination to Kevin Olickal, a former Cook County recovery specialist. Vince Romano, a financial advisor and Republican candidate in 2012, was the Republican nominee.
District 17 The district had been represented by Democrat Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz since January 9, 2019. Gong-Gershowitz was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2020. Bradley Martin was the Republican nominee.
District 18 The district had been represented by Democrat Robyn Gabel since her appointment in April 2010. Gabel was re-elected with 72.3% of the vote in 2020. Charles Hutchinson, president of the Wilmette-Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce, was the Republican nominee.
District 19 The district had been represented by Democrat Lindsey LaPointe since her appointment on July 24, 2019. LaPointe was elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2020. LaPointe defeated Tina Wallace, a real estate broker, for the Democratic nomination. Michael Harn was the Republican nominee.
District 20 The district had been represented by Republican Bradley Stephens since his appointment in June 2019. Stephens was elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2020. Stephens faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 21