2016 Illinois Senate election

For the 2016 election for United States Senate in Illinois, see United States Senate election in Illinois, 2016.

2016 Illinois Senate elections
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40 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John Cullerton Christine Radogno
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 6th-Chicago 41st-La Grange
Last election 39 20
Seats won 37 22
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2
Popular vote 1,906,007 1,299,861
Percentage 59.45% 40.55%
Swing Increase13.90% Decrease13.90%
Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
President before election

John Cullerton
Democratic

President-Elect

John Cullerton
Democratic

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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

Illinois State Senate Elections, 2016
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% Increase 13.90% 11 28 39 32 26 37 Decrease 2
Republican 1,299,861 40.55% Decrease 13.90% 8 12 20 21 14 22 Increase 2
Write-Ins 125 0.00% N/A 0 0 0 2 0 0 Steady 0
Totals 1,045,787 100.00% N/A 19 40 59 26 19 59 —

Elections by district

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

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio "Tony" Munoz (incumbent) 30,774 100.0
Total votes 30,774 100.0

District 2

Democratic Primary[1]
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

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly A. Lightford (incumbent) 47,805 100.0
Total votes 47,805 100.0

District 5

Democratic Primary[1]
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

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather A. Steans (incumbent) 49,691 100.0
Total votes 49,691 100.0

District 8

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ira I. Silverstein (incumbent) 30,330 100.0
Total votes 30,330 100.0

District 10

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John G. Mulroe (incumbent) 31,539 100.0
Total votes 31,539 100.0

District 11

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin A. Sandoval (incumbent) 32,628 100.0
Total votes 32,628 100.0

District 13

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kwame Raoul (incumbent) 47,391 100.0
Total votes 47,391 100.0

District 14

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emil Jones III (incumbent) 49,357 100.0
Total votes 49,357 100.0

District 16

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacqueline "Jacqui" Collins (incumbent) 40,400 100.0
Total votes 40,400 100.0

District 17

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donne E. Trotter (incumbent) 49,814 100.0
Total votes 49,814 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Quintin Barton 2 100.0
Total votes 2 100.0

District 19

Democratic Primary[1]
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

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Iris Y. Martinez (incumbent) 37,221 100.0
Total votes 37,221 100.0

District 22

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cristina Castro 13,887 66.79
Democratic Steve Caramelli 6,906 33.21
Total votes 20,793 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Evans 290 100.0
Total votes 290 100.0

District 23

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent) 22,033 100.0
Total votes 22,033 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth Lewis 21,362 100.0
Total votes 21,362 100.0

District 25

Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Oberweis (incumbent) 26,944 100.0
Total votes 26,944 100.0
Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corinne M. Pierog 19,465 100.0
Total votes 19,465 100.0

District 26

Republican Primary[1]
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

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Murphy (incumbent) 24,195 100.0
Total votes 24,195 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mel Thillens 17,540 100.0
Total votes 17,540 100.0

District 29

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie A. Morrison (incumbent) 28,609 100.0
Total votes 28,609 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin Salzberg 16,218 100.0
Total votes 16,218 100.0

District 31

Democratic Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melinda Bush (incumbent) 22,487 100.0
Total votes 22,487 100.0
Republican Primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Amrozowicz 18,039 100.0
Total votes 18,039 100.0

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

References

  1. ^ 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