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Politics in Fairmont

Who represents Fairmont

Fairmont is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. J. B. Pritzker is governor.

Richard J. DurbinTammy DuckworthLauren Underwood6 people represent Fairmont →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and Illinois

What stands out about civic life in Fairmont

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Illinois

Who represents Fairmont in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Fairmont.

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J. B. PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗217-782-6830
State Senate · District 43
Rachel VenturaState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗331-290-0443Email
State House · District 85
Dee AvelarState RepresentativeDemocratWebsite ↗815-372-0085Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Will County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Will County. Fairmont’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President331,570 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.1%
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.6%
Others3.3%

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois's 14th District333,409 votes
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat55.0%
James T "jim" MarterRepublican44.8%
Others0.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Illinois voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Illinois
  • U.S. SenateOne of Illinois’s two seats (now Richard J. Durbin, Tammy Duckworth)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Lauren Underwood)
  • GovernorNow J. B. Pritzker
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Fairmont are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Fairmont
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Fairmont in Congress

Two senators for all of Illinois, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. DurbinU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 1997Website ↗202-224-2152
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy DuckworthU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-224-2854
U.S. House · Illinois's 14th District
Lauren Underwood
Lauren UnderwoodU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗202-225-2976

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Fairmont by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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