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Illinois State House District 118
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Illinois actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Paul Jacobs Republican
2024 result
being added
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
121 precincts reported in Illinois State House District 118's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17199-CARTERVILLE 6 | Republican | R+100.0 | 696 |
| 17199-EAST MARION 9 | Republican | R+100.0 | 614 |
| 17199-CARTERVILLE 5 | Republican | R+100.0 | 610 |
| 17199-BLAIRSVILLE 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 607 |
| 17199-CARTERVILLE 7 | Republican | R+100.0 | 599 |
| 17199-WEST MARION 10 | Republican | R+100.0 | 576 |
| 17199-WEST MARION 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 556 |
| 17199-WEST MARION 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 551 |
| 17181-COBDEN 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 544 |
| 17181-LICK CREEK | Republican | R+100.0 | 533 |
| 17199-HERRIN 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 533 |
| 17181-JONESBORO 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 528 |
| 17199-BLAIRSVILLE 1 | Republican | R+100.0 | 515 |
| 17199-HERRIN 10 | Republican | R+100.0 | 512 |
| 17077-DESOTO 1-8 | Republican | R+100.0 | 505 |
| 17199-WEST MARION 8 | Republican | R+100.0 | 503 |
| 17199-HERRIN 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 500 |
| 17199-CARTERVILLE 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 488 |
| 17199-EAST MARION 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 477 |
| 17199-EAST MARION 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 475 |
All 121 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State House District 118 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State House District 118 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Illinois State House District 118 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State House District 118?
Paul Jacobs (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State House District 118?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.