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State Representative District 51
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
109,836people
$150,083median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$471,400median home valueIllinois: $263,300
83%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
63%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 | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Levin D | $433,452 | — | $13,716 |
| Lori Smith R | $6,400 | — | $2,084 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Nabeela Syed D won | 32,311 | 56.2% |
| Tosi Ufodike R | 25,203 | 43.8% |
Margin: 12.4 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.