Illinois State House District 82
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nicole La Ha Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Nicole La Ha (Republican) won by 18.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Nicole La HaIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (22 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 58,600
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNicole La HaWon Republican 34,78759.4% DemocraticSuzanne Akhras Democratic 23,81340.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,625
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 33,625100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,730
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 41,92565.8% DemocraticKassem Moukahal Democratic 21,80534.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,001
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 29,67261.8% DemocraticTom Chlystek Democratic 18,32938.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,529
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 45,529100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,968
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 32,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,036
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 41,036100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,110
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 30,20773.5% DemocraticMatthew T. Mostowik Democratic 10,90326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,265
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DurkinWon(incumbent) Republican 44,265100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,728
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames B. DurkinWon Republican 24,50965.0% DemocraticKim Savage Democratic 13,21935.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,049
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEileen LyonsWon(incumbent) Republican 33,56465.8% DemocraticKim Savage Democratic 17,48534.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,967
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEileen LyonsWon(incumbent) Republican 26,24871.0% DemocraticKim Savage Democratic 10,71929.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,392
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,35559.3% DemocraticPatrick A. Tallon Democratic 16,03740.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,848
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 22,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,146
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 20,59060.3% DemocraticTom Wolfe Democratic 13,55639.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,510
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,28174.6% DemocraticRobert E. Ormsby Democratic 6,22925.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,150
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. MeyerWon Republican 22,71961.1% DemocraticThomas E. Cosner Democratic 14,43138.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,591
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward PetkaWon(incumbent) Republican 27,591100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,277
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward PetkaWon(incumbent) Republican 31,39667.8% DemocraticDiana J. Schmitt Democratic 14,88132.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,139
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward PetkaWon Republican 22,139100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,141
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis HastertWon(incumbent) Republican 33,141100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,369
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 82, 1982 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis HastertWon(incumbent) Republican 18,56767.8% DemocraticJames E. McCauley Democratic 8,80032.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 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
- 1982 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 82, election results 1982 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/house/82. 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:82
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026