2016 Illinois Senate election

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2016 Illinois Senate elections
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40 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  John Cullerton (cropped).jpg Christine Radogno.jpg
Leader John Cullerton Christine Radogno
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 6th-Chicago 41st-La Grange
Last election3920
Seats won3722
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2
Popular vote1,906,0071,299,861
Percentage59.45%40.55%
SwingIncrease2.svg13.90%Decrease2.svg13.90%
2016 IL Senate G&H.svg
2016 IL Senate Results.svg
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

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.

Contents

Overview

Illinois State Senate Elections, 2016
PartyVotesPercentage % changePrevious SenateCandidatesElectedTotal
seats		+/–
Seats
held over		Seats
up		Total Seats
before election
Democratic 1,906,00759.45%Increase2.svg13.90%112839322637Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 1,299,86140.55%Decrease2.svg 13.90%81220211422Increase2.svg 2
Write-Ins1250.00%N/A000200Steady2.svg 0
Totals1,045,787100.00%N/A194059261959—

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio "Tony" Munoz (incumbent) 30,774 100.0
Total votes30,774 100.0

District 2

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Omar Aquino 21,557 52.90
Democratic Angelica Alfaro19,19347.10
Total votes40,750 100.0

District 4

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kimberly A. Lightford (incumbent) 47,805 100.0
Total votes47,805 100.0

District 5

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Van Pelt (incumbent) 33,123 67.85
Democratic Robert "Bob" Fioretti 15,69632.15
Total votes48,819 100.0

District 7

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Heather A. Steans (incumbent) 49,691 100.0
Total votes49,691 100.0

District 8

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ira I. Silverstein (incumbent) 30,330 100.0
Total votes30,330 100.0

District 10

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John G. Mulroe (incumbent) 31,539 100.0
Total votes31,539 100.0

District 11

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin A. Sandoval (incumbent) 32,628 100.0
Total votes32,628 100.0

District 13

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kwame Raoul (incumbent) 47,391 100.0
Total votes47,391 100.0

District 14

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emil Jones III (incumbent) 49,357 100.0
Total votes49,357 100.0

District 16

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacqueline "Jacqui" Collins (incumbent) 40,400 100.0
Total votes40,400 100.0

District 17

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donne E. Trotter (incumbent) 49,814 100.0
Total votes49,814 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Quintin Barton 2 100.0
Total votes2 100.0

District 19

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael E. Hastings (incumbent) 32,084 81.11
Democratic McStephen O.A. "Max" Solomon7,47418.89
Total votes39,558 100.0

District 20

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Iris Y. Martinez (incumbent) 37,221 100.0
Total votes37,221 100.0

District 22

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cristina Castro 13,887 66.79
Democratic Steve Caramelli6,90633.21
Total votes20,793 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Evans 290 100.0
Total votes290 100.0

District 23

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent) 22,033 100.0
Total votes22,033 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Seth Lewis 21,362 100.0
Total votes21,362 100.0

District 25

Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Oberweis (incumbent) 26,944 100.0
Total votes26,944 100.0
Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Corinne M. Pierog 19,465 100.0
Total votes19,465 100.0

District 26

Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan McConchie 13,641 36.58
Republican Casey Urlacher 12,23632.81
Republican Martin McLaughlin11,41830.62
Total votes37,295 100.0

District 28

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laura Murphy (incumbent) 24,195 100.0
Total votes24,195 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mel Thillens 17,540 100.0
Total votes17,540 100.0

District 29

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julie A. Morrison (incumbent) 28,609 100.0
Total votes28,609 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin Salzberg 16,218 100.0
Total votes16,218 100.0

District 31

Democratic Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Melinda Bush (incumbent) 22,487 100.0
Total votes22,487 100.0
Republican Primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Amrozowicz 18,039 100.0
Total votes18,039 100.0

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

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved April 11, 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
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