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State Senator District 18
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
215,786people
$90,813median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$298,500median home valueIllinois: $263,300
77%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
38%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Hurley D | $312,791 | — | $211,691 |
| Christine Shanahan McGovern R | $1,250 | — | $895 |
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 (September 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2022 general
| Bill Cunningham D won | 45,430 | 59.4% |
| Christine Shanahan McGovern R | 31,111 | 40.6% |
Margin: 18.7 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.