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The Illinois State Senate Election of 2016 determined, along with 19 senators not up for re-election, the membership of the 100th Illinois State Senate. The Democratic Party retained its majority, losing two seats - the 47th district in Western Illinois, and the 59th in the State's South - which were both won by Republicans.
Overview
[edit]| Illinois State Senate Elections, 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | % change | Previous Senate | Candidates | Elected | Total seats |
+/– | |||
| Seats held over |
Seats up |
Total Seats before election | |||||||||
| Democratic | 1,906,007 | 59.45% |  13.90%
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11 | 28 | 39 | 32 | 26 | 37 |  2
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| Republican | 1,299,861 | 40.55% | 13.90%
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8 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 2
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| Write-Ins | 125 | 0.00% | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |  0
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| Totals | 1,045,787 | 100.00% | N/A | 19 | 40 | 59 | 26 | 19 | 59 | — | |
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[1] | Likely D | October 12, 2016 |
Elections by district
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District 1 • District 2 • District 4 • District 5 • District 7 • District 8 • District 10 • District 11 • District 13 • District 14 • District 16 • District 17 • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 28 • District 29 • District 31 • District 32 • District 34 • District 35 • District 37 • District 38 • District 40 • District 41 • District 43 • District 44 • District 46 • District 47 • District 49 • District 50 • District 52 • District 53 • District 55 • District 56 • District 58 • District 59 |
District 1
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio "Tony" Munoz (incumbent) | 30,774 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,774 | 100.0 | ||
District 2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Omar Aquino | 21,557 | 52.90 | |
| Democratic | Angelica Alfaro | 19,193 | 47.10 | |
| Total votes | 40,750 | 100.0 | ||
District 4
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly A. Lightford (incumbent) | 47,805 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,805 | 100.0 | ||
District 5
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Van Pelt (incumbent) | 33,123 | 67.85 | |
| Democratic | Robert "Bob" Fioretti | 15,696 | 32.15 | |
| Total votes | 48,819 | 100.0 | ||
District 7
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather A. Steans (incumbent) | 49,691 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,691 | 100.0 | ||
District 8
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ira I. Silverstein (incumbent) | 30,330 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,330 | 100.0 | ||
District 10
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John G. Mulroe (incumbent) | 31,539 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,539 | 100.0 | ||
District 11
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin A. Sandoval (incumbent) | 32,628 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,628 | 100.0 | ||
District 13
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kwame Raoul (incumbent) | 47,391 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,391 | 100.0 | ||
District 14
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emil Jones III (incumbent) | 49,357 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,357 | 100.0 | ||
District 16
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacqueline "Jacqui" Collins (incumbent) | 40,400 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,400 | 100.0 | ||
District 17
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donne E. Trotter (incumbent) | 49,814 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,814 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Quintin Barton | 2 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2 | 100.0 | ||
District 19
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael E. Hastings (incumbent) | 32,084 | 81.11 | |
| Democratic | McStephen O.A. "Max" Solomon | 7,474 | 18.89 | |
| Total votes | 39,558 | 100.0 | ||
District 20
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Iris Y. Martinez (incumbent) | 37,221 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 37,221 | 100.0 | ||
District 22
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cristina Castro | 13,887 | 66.79 | |
| Democratic | Steve Caramelli | 6,906 | 33.21 | |
| Total votes | 20,793 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Evans | 290 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 290 | 100.0 | ||
District 23
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent) | 22,033 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,033 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 21,362 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,362 | 100.0 | ||
District 25
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Oberweis (incumbent) | 26,944 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 26,944 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Corinne M. Pierog | 19,465 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,465 | 100.0 | ||
District 26
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan McConchie | 13,641 | 36.58 | |
| Republican | Casey Urlacher | 12,236 | 32.81 | |
| Republican | Martin McLaughlin | 11,418 | 30.62 | |
| Total votes | 37,295 | 100.0 | ||
District 28
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Murphy (incumbent) | 24,195 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,195 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mel Thillens | 17,540 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 17,540 | 100.0 | ||
District 29
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie A. Morrison (incumbent) | 28,609 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 28,609 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benjamin Salzberg | 16,218 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,218 | 100.0 | ||
District 31
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melinda Bush (incumbent) | 22,487 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,487 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Amrozowicz | 18,039 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,039 | 100.0 | ||
District 32
[edit]District 34
[edit]District 35
[edit]District 37
[edit]District 38
[edit]District 40
[edit]District 41
[edit]District 43
[edit]District 44
[edit]District 46
[edit]District 47
[edit]District 49
[edit]District 50
[edit]District 52
[edit]District 53
[edit]District 55
[edit]District 56
[edit]District 58
[edit]District 59
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cournoyer, Caroline (October 12, 2016). "November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures". Governing. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 11, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- Illinois State Board of Elections