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State Representative District 61
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
108,391people
$96,613median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$272,800median home valueIllinois: $263,300
78%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
35%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Mason Dincumbent | $175,733 | — | $2,322 |
| Tina Marie Durrant R | $3,550 | $1,454 | $333 |
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
| Joyce Mason D won | 26,910 | 58.6% |
| James Creighton Mitchell, Jr. R | 18,981 | 41.4% |
Margin: 17.3 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.