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Christian County, Illinois

Illinois Senate District 48

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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Doris Turner and Frank Lesko. Candidate information follows official Christian County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Doris Turner (Democratic), Frank Lesko (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Doris Turner is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Doris Turner

Doris Turner

Democratic · Incumbent

Doris Turner is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Frank Lesko

Republican

Frank Lesko is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Christian County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Illinois election office, or see the full Christian County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.