Blaine Wilhour

Blaine Wilhour is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 107th district. The district, located in Southern Illinois, includes all or portions of Bond, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, and Marion counties.[2]

Blaine Wilhour
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 107th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byJohn Cavaletto
Personal details
Born1981/1982 (age 38–39)[1]
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBeecher City, Illinois
ProfessionFarmer

Wilhour, of Beecher City, defeated David J. Seiler, a history teacher at Lake Land College, in the 2018 general election. He is a past member of the Fayette County Board and veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard. He works at his family's construction company and its farm.[3][1]

Electoral history
Illinois 107th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Wilhour 6,313 60.37
Republican Laura A. Myers 4,145 39.63
Total votes 10,458 100.0
Illinois 107th State House District General Election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaine Wilhour 27,112 69.71
Democratic David J. Seiler 11,779 30.29
Total votes 38,891 100.0

References
  1. Wilhour, Blaine (October 20, 2018). "Candidate Profile: Blaine Wilhour (R-107)" (Interview). Interviewed by Belleville News-Democrat Editorial Board. Belleville, Illinois: Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. "Representative District 107" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. Stewart, Keith (January 19, 2018). "107th District GOP candidate: Blaine Wilhour". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.


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