Republican David McSweeney beat his Independent challenger, Dee Beaubien, to win the 52nd House District.

According to unofficial vote totals from McHenry, Lake, Kane and Cook counties, the Barrington Hills Republican tallied 26,572 votes to Beaubien’s 18,311.

“I feel honored,” McSweeney said as he watched the results from home. “I’ve said over and over – from the primary through the general election – that we need to change directions in this state. I’m going to go to Springfield and fight for lower taxes, less spending and real reform.”