Christine Shanahan McGovern | Christine Shanahan McGovern for IL State Representative District 36 Facebook page
Christine Shanahan McGovern | Christine Shanahan McGovern for IL State Representative District 36 Facebook page
Christine Shanahan McGovern, a candidate for Illinois State House District 36, acknowledged the election results in a Facebook post on November 6. She said, "There is strength in working together for the right reasons."
"As I reflect today I am reminded of how much I have to be grateful for in life," said Shanahan McGovern, according to Facebook. "I picked a message of “Together WE win” for this campaign. I still believe in the meaning of these words. There is strength in working together for the right reasons."
Official election results have not yet been released by the Illinois Secretary of State's office. However, according to Ballotpedia, McGovern received 18,027 votes, amounting to 42.6% of the total votes cast. Her opponent, Democrat Rick Ryan, garnered 24,310 votes or 57.4%. The total number of votes cast was reported as 42,337.
Screenshot of Christine Shanahan McGovern's Nov. 6 Facebook post
| Christine Shanahan McGovern for IL State Representative District 36 Facebook page
McGovern was the sole Republican candidate in the March 2024 primary contest. Her campaign focused on rebuilding jobs and supporting legislation aimed at protecting law enforcement officers from what she termed "dangerous social policies." Her platform also emphasized fiscal responsibility, school choice and vouchers, and an "Americans first" approach to immigration.
In her Facebook post on November 6, McGovern expressed her sentiments about the election outcome: "Last night’s outcome was not what I hoped for. I believe that every action in life has a purpose. It is never wasted energy to ‘Stand Firm’ in your beliefs. Right now I choose to be at peace because I know that God has a better plan and I have trust in His plan."
McGovern ran as the Republican candidate for Illinois House of Representatives District 36 after winning an uncontested race in the Republican primary held in March. On her campaign website, she describes herself as a mother and business owner committed to serving her community where she has lived for nearly 29 years.
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