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 2 2 Popular vote 1,906,007 1,299,861 Percentage 59.45% 40.55% Swing 13.90% 13.90%
Republican gain      Democratic hold     Republican hold      No electionResults by gains and holds      50–60%     60–70%     >90%      50–60%     60–70%     >90%Results by winning party vote share
President before election John Cullerton Democratic President-Elect John Cullerton Democratic

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

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Governing [1]	Likely D	October 12, 2016

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 ^[2]

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

District 2

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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 ^[2]

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

District 5

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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 ^[2]

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

District 8

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 10

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 11

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 13

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 14

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 16

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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

District 17

Democratic Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donne E. Trotter (incumbent)	49,814	100.0
Total votes			49,814	100.0

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Quintin Barton	2	100.0
Total votes			2	100.0

District 19

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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 ^[2]

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

District 22

Democratic Primary ^[2]

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 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Evans	290	100.0
Total votes			290	100.0

District 23

Democratic Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent)	22,033	100.0
Total votes			22,033	100.0

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Seth Lewis	21,362	100.0
Total votes			21,362	100.0

District 25

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Oberweis (incumbent)	26,944	100.0
Total votes			26,944	100.0

Democratic Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Corinne M. Pierog	19,465	100.0
Total votes			19,465	100.0

District 26

Republican Primary ^[2]

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 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Laura Murphy (incumbent)	24,195	100.0
Total votes			24,195	100.0

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mel Thillens	17,540	100.0
Total votes			17,540	100.0

District 29

Democratic Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Julie A. Morrison (incumbent)	28,609	100.0
Total votes			28,609	100.0

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Benjamin Salzberg	16,218	100.0
Total votes			16,218	100.0

District 31

Democratic Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melinda Bush (incumbent)	22,487	100.0
Total votes			22,487	100.0

Republican Primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Amrozowicz	18,039	100.0
Total votes			18,039	100.0

References

1. Cournoyer, Caroline (October 12, 2016). "November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures". Governing. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
2. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved April 11, 2020.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

• Illinois State Board of Elections