Big Macs And Elmhurst's State House Election
ELMHURST, IL – Democrat Marti Deuter, who won Tuesday’s election for the Elmhurst area’s state representative, raised at least $1.8 million for her campaign.
Her opponent, Republican Dennis Reboletti, pulled in about $400,000.
Deuter prevailed with 53 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns.
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With the $1.8 million, Deuter could have bought 368,098 Big Macs for $4.89 each, which is the going rate at an area McDonald’s.
That number of Big Macs translates into three burgers for each of House District 45’s roughly 105,000 constituents, with tens of thousands of burgers left over.
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As of Wednesday morning, 29,419 voters chose Deuter, with more mail-in ballots expected in the coming days. Her $1.8 million translates into $61 for each vote in her favor.
A look at the results shows that Deuter, an Elmhurst alderwoman, won in Elmhurst precincts, but lost most of those in Oak Brook and Hinsdale. She did well in Clarendon Hills and Westmont.
In the 2022 election, Democrat Jenn Ladisch Douglass ousted incumbent Deanne Mazzochi with 54 percent of the vote. Ladisch Douglass’ support around the district largely mirrored Deuter’s. (Ladisch Douglass decided against seeking re-election.)
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The Elmhurst area has long been Republican turf in the state Legislature. But suburbs around the country have been moving away from the GOP in recent years.
On Wednesday morning, Patch sent a message for comment to Deuter, asking about her plans for the City Council.
Reboletti, a former state representative, is the supervisor of Addison Township.
District 45 includes parts of Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Western Springs and Westmont, among other towns.
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