State Senator Doris Turner won re-election to her 48th District seat. The Springfield Democrat received more than 60 percent of the vote over Republican challenger and Sangamon County Recorder Frank Lesko.
Turner Defeats Lesko to Keep State Senate Seat
By Greg Halbleib
Nov 4, 2026 | 5:10 AM
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