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State Representative District 96
November 5, 2024 general · the primary
The district
104,579people
$47,395median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$98,800median home valueIllinois: $263,300
55%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
24%of adults with a bachelor's degree or moreIllinois: 38%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Scherer Dincumbent | 22,970 100% | $222,011 | $346 | $65,652 |
| LIsa Smith R | 16,357 100% | $61,144 | $1,550 | $46 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2023. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (December 31, 2024). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.
Last time: 2022 general
| Sue Scherer D won | 17,916 | 58.1% |
| Lisa Smith R | 12,938 | 41.9% |
Margin: 16.1 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.