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

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
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%
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.

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	—

Elections by district

District 1

Democratic Primary

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

District 2

Democratic Primary

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

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

District 5

Democratic Primary

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

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

District 8

Democratic Primary

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

District 10

Democratic Primary

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

District 11

Democratic Primary

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

District 13

Democratic Primary

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

District 14

Democratic Primary

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

District 16

Democratic Primary

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

District 17

Democratic Primary

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

Republican Primary

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

District 19

Democratic Primary

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

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

District 22

Democratic Primary

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

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

District 23

Democratic Primary

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

Republican Primary

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

District 25

Republican Primary

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

Democratic Primary

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

District 26

Republican Primary

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

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

Republican Primary

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

District 29

Democratic Primary

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

Republican Primary

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

District 31

Democratic Primary

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

Republican Primary

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

References

• Illinois State Board of Elections