Illinois State House District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lilian Jiménez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Lilian JiménezDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Lilian Jiménez (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Lilian JiménezIncumbentDemocratic
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,277
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLilian JiménezWon Democratic 27,277100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,660
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLilian JiménezWon Democratic 19,11188.2% RepublicanJ. D. Sloat Republican 2,54911.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,951
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelia C. RamirezWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,797
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelia C. RamirezWon Democratic 31,797100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,077
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,077100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,342
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,029
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,029100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,064
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,053
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,053100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,305
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,305100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,389
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,389100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,475
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,475100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,924
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia SotoWon Democratic 18,924100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,330
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,699
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,24886.2% RepublicanJohn W. Duda Republican 2,45113.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,564
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,30376.4% RepublicanJoseph F. Novak Republican 2,26123.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,253
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar LopezWon Democratic 17,253100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,849
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice D. SchakowskyWon Democratic 17,07263.6% RepublicanJoan W. Barr Republican 9,77736.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,965
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWoods BowmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,97066.7% RepublicanTeresa A. Valdes Republican 12,99533.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,388
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWoods BowmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,38868.5% RepublicanJonathan M. Walker Republican 8,00031.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,061
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWoods BowmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,11264.1% RepublicanMichael D. Poulos Republican 12,94835.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,685
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWoods BowmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,26062.0% RepublicanMary Jeanne Hallstrom(incumbent) Republican 12,42538.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,297
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPenny PullenWon(incumbent) Republican 84,60632.8% RepublicanBob KustraWon Republican 70,14027.1% DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 64,63625.0% DemocraticLawrence M. Gomberg Democratic 38,91515.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,191
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPenny PullenWon(incumbent) Republican 62,67433.1% DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,91028.5% RepublicanEugene F. SchlickmanWon(incumbent) Republican 47,89525.3% DemocraticJohn P. Goggin Democratic 24,71213.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 262,956
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene F. SchlickmanWon(incumbent) Republican 77,46429.5% DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,81428.4% RepublicanPenny PullenWon Republican 72,91827.7% DemocraticAlvin N. Marks Democratic 37,74314.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,697
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,32527.6% RepublicanRobert S. JuckettWon(incumbent) Republican 39,25626.2% RepublicanEugene F. SchlickmanWon(incumbent) Republican 38,36925.6% DemocraticThomas William Flynn Democratic 30,74720.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 266,371
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. JuckettWon(incumbent) Republican 84,24031.6% RepublicanEugene F. SchlickmanWon(incumbent) Republican 71,72226.9% DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,32625.3% DemocraticEdward A. Warman Democratic 43,07216.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 263,657
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron JaffeWon Democratic 78,95229.9% RepublicanRobert S. JuckettWon(incumbent) Republican 67,18825.5% RepublicanArthur E. SimmonsWon(incumbent) Republican 60,27922.9% DemocraticKenneth D. Lindquist Democratic 57,23621.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 324,411
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur E. SimmonsWon(incumbent) Republican 100,11730.9% RepublicanRobert S. JuckettWon(incumbent) Republican 81,50025.1% DemocraticEdward A. WarmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 79,85524.6% DemocraticKenneth D. Lindquist Democratic 62,93919.4%
- 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 4, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/house/4. 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:4
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