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State Senator District 48
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
213,426people
$63,134median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$146,500median home valueIllinois: $263,300
65%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
32%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Turner Dincumbent | $2,356,343 | — | $1,213,807 |
| Frank Lesko R | $186,459 | — | $4,695 |
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: 2022 general
| Doris Turner D won | 39,138 | 50.9% |
| Sandy Hamilton R | 37,731 | 49.1% |
Margin: 1.8 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Donors to more than one candidate here
1 donor gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2025).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhn & Trello Consulting Engineers, LLC Business · Springfield | Doris Turner $500 · Frank Lesko $250 | $750 |