Illinois State House District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Justin Slaughter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Justin SlaughterDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Justin Slaughter (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Justin SlaughterIncumbentDemocratic
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Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,640
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin SlaughterWon Democratic 36,640100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,232
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin SlaughterWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,00371.0% RepublicanBeth Oneil Republican 10,22929.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,616
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin SlaughterWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,616100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,526
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin SlaughterWon Democratic 33,526100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,558
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,558100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,224
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,532
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,532100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,209
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,209100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,885
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,885100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,817
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,817100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,892
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,892100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,873
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,25482.0% RepublicanGregory Head Republican 6,61917.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,574
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,894
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,894100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,018
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,018100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,440
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,75379.4% RepublicanDavid J. Smith Republican 6,68720.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,150
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,249
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McNamaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,249100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,103
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McNamaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,09660.1% RepublicanWilliam J. Powell Republican 14,00739.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,838
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McNamaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,93866.9% RepublicanAnnette Dixon Republican 7,90033.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,676
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. McNamaraWon Democratic 17,23351.2% RepublicanHerbert Huskey Republican 16,44348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,820
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry YourellWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,15856.1% RepublicanHerbert Huskey(incumbent) Republican 12,66243.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,805
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MadiganWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,12036.1% DemocraticJohn J. BeattyWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,46328.2% RepublicanEdmund F. KucharskiWon(incumbent) Republican 53,16022.5% RepublicanMary Lou Lyman Republican 31,06113.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,467
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MadiganWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,11835.0% DemocraticJohn J. BeattyWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,84834.4% RepublicanEdmund F. KucharskiWon(incumbent) Republican 41,06221.4% RepublicanHerbert F. Setzke Republican 17,4349.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,663
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MadiganWon(incumbent) Democratic 84,05834.9% DemocraticJohn J. BeattyWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,56828.1% RepublicanEdmund F. KucharskiWon(incumbent) Republican 58,56924.3% RepublicanHerbert F. Setzke Republican 30,46412.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 158,616
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MadiganWon(incumbent) Democratic 60,49938.1% DemocraticJohn J. BeattyWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,21933.5% RepublicanEdmund F. KucharskiWon(incumbent) Republican 30,71119.4% RepublicanHerbert F. Setzke Republican 14,1878.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 255,868
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund F. KucharskiWon Republican 81,96632.0% DemocraticMichael MadiganWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,62625.6% DemocraticJohn J. BeattyWon Democratic 54,26921.2% RepublicanRaymond J. Kahoun(incumbent) Republican 54,00721.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 208,085
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael MadiganWon Democratic 62,64530.1% RepublicanWalter McAvoyWon(incumbent) Republican 49,58123.8% DemocraticRobert M. TerzichWon Democratic 49,28723.7% RepublicanJoseph Potempa Republican 46,57222.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,163
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter McAvoyWon(incumbent) Republican 70,39528.4% DemocraticFrank D. SavicaksWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,21025.1% RepublicanCarl L. KleinWon(incumbent) Republican 58,96923.8% DemocraticRobert F. Umporowicz Democratic 56,58922.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Illinois State House District 27, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/house/27. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:il/sldl:27
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026