IL Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) is projected to win her eighth term in the Illinois House, beating Republican challenger Charles Hutchinson about 82% to 18%.
With 42% of the vote tallied, The New York Times called the race for Gabel at about 7:50 p.m., with data from The Associated Press.
Gabel, who was appointed House Majority Leader in January 2023, is focused on expanding health care access, increasing gun safety and protecting abortion access at the legislature, according to her campaign website. She represents all of Evanston except for a sliver of the 6th Ward.
Her opponent, Hutchinson, is a Wilmette attorney who formerly served as president of the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce. Gabel beat Hutchinson with more than 80% of the vote in 2022.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
