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David Simpson

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November 5, 2024

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David Simpson (Democratic Party) ran for election to theIllinois House of Representatives to representDistrict 74. He lost in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

David Simpson was born in DeKalb, Illinois, and lives in the Shabbona, Illinois. Simpson's career experience includes working as a real estate agent.^[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 74

IncumbentBrad Fritts defeatedDavid Simpson in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 74 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Fritts (R)	64.8	31,516
		David Simpson (D)	35.2	17,101

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,617
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74

David Simpson advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Simpson	100.0	3,327

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,327
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74

IncumbentBrad Fritts advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Fritts	100.0	9,005

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,005
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2018

See also:Illinois State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois State Senate District 45

Brian Stewart defeatedDavid Simpson in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Stewart (R)	62.6	49,936
		David Simpson (D)	37.4	29,781

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,717 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 45

David Simpson advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 45 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Simpson	100.0	10,019

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 10,019
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 45

Brian Stewart advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 45 on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Stewart	100.0	21,092

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 21,092
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Campaign themes

2024

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