2020 Illinois House of Representatives election information
For the federal election, see 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois.
2020 Illinois House of Representatives election
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November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
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All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives 60 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
64.61%
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Mike Madigan
Jim Durkin
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
74
44
Seats won
73
45
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
3,157,943
2,113,389
Percentage
58.44%
39.11%
Swing
1.20%
1.15%
Results by gains and holds
Results by winning party vote share
Results: Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Speaker before election
Mike Madigan
Democratic
Elected Speaker
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Democratic
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The 2020 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect representatives from all 118 districts. The primary election occurred on March 17, 2020.[1] The winners of this election are currently serving in the 102nd General Assembly, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party has held a House majority since 1997. The inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 13, 2021.[2]
The elections for the Illinois Fair Tax, United States President, Illinois United States Senator, Illinois's 18 congressional districts, and the Illinois Senate were held on this date.
The Republican Party needed to flip control of 16 seats to earn a majority in the Illinois House. The Republican Party flipped 4 seats and the Democratic Party flipped 3 seats, resulting in a net gain of one additional seat for the Republicans. The Democratic Party retained their supermajority after this election.
^"Presidential Election: November 3, 2020". MyLO. August 18, 2020. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
^"Illinois Constitution - Article IV". Illinois General Assembly.
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