2024 Illinois Senate election

2024 Illinois Senate elections
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
23 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Don Harmon John Curran
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 39th district 41st district
Last election 40, 51.79% 19, 48.19%
Seats won 40 19
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,124,829 813,476
Percentage 58.03% 41.97%
Swing Increase 6.24% Decrease 6.22%

     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election

     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
Senate President before election

Don Harmon
Democratic

 Elected Senate President

Don Harmon
Democratic

The 2024 elections for the Illinois Senate were held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The general primary election for established political parties was held on March 19, 2024.[1]

Elections were held for 23 out of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate.[1]

No seats were changed in this election.

Retirements

Two incumbents did not seek re-election.

Republicans

Two Republicans did not seek re-election.

  1. District 37: Win Stoller retired.
  2. District 53: Thomas M. Bennett retired.[2]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Once incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in the March 19 primary election.

Democrats

  1. District 20: Natalie Toro lost nomination to a full term to Graciela Guzmán.[3]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe D October 23, 2024

Summary of results by district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[5][6][7]

  • Districts that did not hold elections in 2024 are not listed below.
State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
1 Javier Loera Cervantes Dem Javier Loera Cervantes Dem Hold
4 Kimberly A. Lightford Dem Kimberly A. Lightford Dem Hold
5[a] Lakesia Collins Dem Lakesia Collins Dem Hold
7 Mike Simmons Dem Mike Simmons Dem Hold
10 Robert Martwick Dem Robert Martwick Dem Hold
13 Robert Peters Dem Robert Peters Dem Hold
16 Willie Preston Dem Willie Preston Dem Hold
19 Michael Hastings Dem Michael Hastings Dem Hold
20[a] Natalie Toro Dem Graciela Guzmán Dem Hold
22 Cristina Castro Dem Cristina Castro Dem Hold
25 Karina Villa Dem Karina Villa Dem Hold
27[a] Mark L. Walker Dem Mark L. Walker Dem Hold
28 Laura Murphy Dem Laura Murphy Dem Hold
31 Mary Edly-Allen Dem Mary Edly-Allen Dem Hold
34 Steve Stadelman Dem Steve Stadelman Dem Hold
37 Win Stoller Rep Li Arellano Jr. Rep Hold
40 Patrick Joyce Dem Patrick Joyce Dem Hold
43 Rachel Ventura Dem Rachel Ventura Dem Hold
46 Dave Koehler Dem Dave Koehler Dem Hold
49 Meg Loughran Cappel Dem Meg Loughran Cappel Dem Hold
52 Paul Faraci Dem Paul Faraci Dem Hold
53[a] Thomas M. Bennett Rep Chris Balkema Rep Hold
55 Jason Plummer Rep Jason Plummer Rep Hold
58 Terri Bryant Rep Terri Bryant Rep Hold

Elections by district

District 1 • District 4 • District 7 • District 10 • District 11 • District 13 • District 16 • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 25 • District 27 • District 28 • District 31 • District 34 • District 37 • District 40 • District 43 • District 46 • District 49 • District 52 • District 53 • District 55 • District 58 • Find your district

District 1

Democrat Javier Cervantes was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] He was appointed to the Senate on November 18, 2022, to serve during veto session of the 102nd General Assembly.[9] No Republican candidate has filed to run against him in 2024.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Cervantes (Incumbent) 43,813 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

Democrat Kimberly Lightford was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] She is running for re-election against Republican Robert Sumrell Jr.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberley A. Lightford (Incumbent) 65,312 76.4
Republican Robert Sumrell Jr. 20,177 23.6
Total votes 85,489 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

Democrat Lakesia Collins was appointed to the Illinois Senate on August 15, 2023. There will be an election for the remaining two years of the term.[12] No Republican candidate has filed to run against her in 2024.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 5th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lakesia Collins (Incumbent) 63,423 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

The 7th district includes various neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago.[13] Democrat Mike Simmons was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] He is running for reelection in 2024, once again unopposed.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 7th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Simmons (Incumbent) 84,513 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The 10th district includes various neighborhoods on the northwest side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.[13] Democrat Robert Martwick was reelected to the Illinois Senate against nominal, write-in opposition in the 2022 general election.[8] He is seeking reelection against Republican Jon Luers.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 10th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Martwick (Incumbent) 54,001 60.92
Republican Jon Luers 34,635 39.08
Total votes 88,636 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

The 13th district stretches from downtown Chicago to the city's south side.[13] Democrat Robert Peters was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] He is running unopposed again in 2024.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 10th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Peters (Incumbent) 64,018 100.00
Democratic hold

District 16

Democrat Willie Preston was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] He is running unopposed again in 2024.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 16th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willie Preston (Incumbent) 53,401 100.00
Democratic hold

District 19

Democrat Michael Hastings was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 50.59% of the vote.[8] He is running for reelection against Republican Samantha Jean Gasca, who won the nomination in a three-way race.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 19th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Hastings (Incumbent) 62,942 56.35
Republican Samantha Jean Gasca 48,755 43.65
Total votes 111,697 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

Democrat Natalie Toro was appointed to the Illinois Senate on July 10, 2023, after Cristina Pacione-Zayas resigned to join the Johnson administration.[14] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[15]

Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzmán in the Democratic primary.[10][3] Guzmán will face off against Republican Jason Proctor in the general election.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 20th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Graciela Guzmán 61,803 81.23
Republican Jason Proctor 14,281 18.77
Total votes 76,084 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

Democrat Cristina Castro was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] She is running for reelection unopposed.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 22nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cristina Castro (incumbent) 47,763 100.00
Democratic hold

District 25

Democrat Karina Villa was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[8] She is running for reelection against Republican Heather Brown.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 25th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karina Villa (Incumbent) 46,205 58.94
Republican Heather Brown 32,183 41.06
Total votes 78,388 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

2024 Illinois Senate election, 27th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark L. Walker 53,917 57.55
Republican Tom Schlenhardt 39,769 42.45
Total votes 93,686 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

Democrat Laura Murphy was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[8] She is running for reelection unopposed.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 28th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Murphy (incumbent) 57,919 100.00
Democratic hold

District 31

Democrat Mary Edly-Allen was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[8] She is running for reelection unopposed.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 31st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Edly-Allen (incumbent) 52,654 58.16
Republican Ashley Jensen 37,880 41.84
Total votes 90,534 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

Democrat Steve Stadelman was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.59% of the vote.[8] He is running for reelection against Republican Crystal Villarreal Soltow.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 34th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Stadelman (incumbent) 49,576 62.11
Republican Crystal Villarreal Soltow 30,238 37.89
Total votes 79,814 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

The 37th district includes all or parts of Lee, Bureau, Henry, DeKalb, Ogle, Rock Island, Whiteside, Stark, Peoria, Woodford and Marshall counties.[13] Republican Win Stoller was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] Stoller is not running for reelection.[16] In the Republican primary, Chris Bishop, a member of the Dixon City Council,[17] former Mayor of Dixon Li Arellano Jr,[18] and Henry County Board member Tim Yager ran to replace him.[19] Li Arellano Jr. won the primary and is unopposed in the general election.[10]

Former state legislator Tom Demmer declined to be a candidate.[20]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 37th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Li Arellano Jr. 86,286 100.00
Republican hold

District 40

The 40th district includes the parts of the Chicago Southland in Cook and Will counties and parts of Kankakee County.[13] Democrat Patrick Joyce was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 55.34% of the vote.[8]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 40th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Joyce (incumbent) 51,942 56.40
Republican Philip Nagel 40,153 43.60
Total votes 92,095 100.0
Democratic hold

District 43

Democrat Rachel Ventura was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 56.05% of the vote.[8] She is running for reelection against Republican Jennifer "Jen" Monson.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 43rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Ventura (incumbent) 49,057 58.18
Republican Jennifer “Jen” Monson 35,266 41.82
Total votes 84,323 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

The 46th district is located in Central Illinois and includes portions of Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.[13] Democrat Dave Koehler was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.07% of the vote.[8] Koehler is running for reelection against Republican Sally Owens.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 46th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Koehler (incumbent) 53,156 57.58
Republican Sally Owens 39,168 42.42
Total votes 92,324 100.0
Democratic hold

District 49

Democrat Meg Loughran Cappel was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] She is being challenged for reelection by Republican Katie Deane-Schlottman.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 49th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Meg Loughran Cappel (incumbent) 55,505 56.04
Republican Katie Deane-Schlottman 43,537 43.96
Total votes 99,042 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

The 52nd district, located in east-central Illinois, includes Champaign, Danville, Rantoul, St. Joseph, and Urbana.[13]

After successfully seeking reelection to the 103rd General Assembly, Scott M. Bennett died prior to inauguration. Then-Champaign Township Assessor Paul Faraci was appointed to the Illinois Senate and sworn into office on January 11, 2023.[22] Faraci is running for reelection against Republican Jeff Brownfield.[23]

State Representative Carol Ammons, after seeking appointment to the seat following Bennett's death and exploring a primary run for the Democratic nomination against Faraci, opted instead to run for reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives.[24]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 52nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Faraci (incumbent) 53,909 63.19
Republican Jeff Brownfield 31,405 36.81
Total votes 85,314 100.0
Democratic hold

District 53

The 53rd district includes all or portions of Bureau, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Putnam, Tazewell, Will, and Woodford counties in central Illinois.[13] Republican Jason Barickman was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] After Barickman declined to take office for the 103rd General Assembly, Republican Tom Bennett was appointed to the Illinois Senate to fill the vacancy.[25] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[15] Bennett is not seeking reelection.[26]

Chris Balkema, Chair of the Grundy County Board, Susan Wynn Bence, Bennett's chief of staff, Mike Kirkton, a member of the Livingston County Board, and Jesse Faber were candidates for the Republican nomination.[26][27] Gary Manier, the Mayor of Washington, and several others announced their respective candidacies, but did not file petitions by the deadline to run in the Republican primary.[27][28] Kirkton's petitions were challenged for insufficient signatures, but he remained on the primary ballot.[29][10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 53rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Balkema 90,825 100.00
Republican hold

District 55

The 55th district, located in downstate Illinois, includes all or parts of Richland, Clay, Fayette, Marion, Clinton, Madison, and St. Clair counties.[13] Republican Jason Plummer was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] He is running for reelection unopposed.[10]

2024 Illinois Senate election, 55th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Plummer (incumbent) 95,805 100.00
Republican hold

District 58

Republican Terri Bryant was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[8] Bryant is running for reelection and was challenged by Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State's Attorney in Jefferson County, in the Republican primary.[30] Bryant is unopposed in the general election.

2024 Illinois Senate election, 58th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terri Bryant (incumbent) 93,113 100.00
Republican hold

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 The election in this district was a special election to fill the remaining two years of an unexpired term.

References

  1. 1 2 Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (September 7, 2023). State of Illinois 2024 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Erich (August 4, 2023). "Illinois Senator representing parts of central Illinois announces plans to retire". The Daily Leader. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Chase, Brett; Loria, Michael; Love, Leah (March 19, 2024). "Graciela Guzmán beats incumbent Sen. Natalie Toro in another test of Democratic establishment muscle". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2024). "The State Legislatures: Several Key Battleground Chambers Remain Toss-ups". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Illinois State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (December 5, 2022). "Official Canvass of the November 8, 2022 General Election". Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Javier Cervantes as new member". Illinois Senate Democrats. November 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Election Results 2024 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  11. 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 29 30 31 32 33 34 "Election Results 2024 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kapos, Shia (August 16, 2023). "Dems' thrill of victory, agony of defeat". POLITICO. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Maps of Districts of the Illinois Senate (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ @MikeMcDTweets (July 11, 2023). "Natalie Toro is sworn in after being appointed to state Senator in the 20th District Monday evening" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. 1 2 "Illinois Election Code 10 ILCS 5/25-6-f". Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ Shelley, Tim (August 29, 2023). "Stoller says he won't seek a third term in state Senate". WCBU. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ Clark, Brandon (September 26, 2023). "Senate candidate promises 'common sense' and economic growth". The Northern Star. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Shaw Local News Network (October 19, 2023). "Former Dixon Mayor Li Arellano running for state Senate". Shaw Local. Shaw Media. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  19. ↑ Kinnicutt, Grace (November 30, 2023). "Henry County board member announces candidancy for Illinois' 37th State Senate District". The Dispatch /The Rock Island Argus. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ Pfingsten, Patrick (September 5, 2023). "Demmer won't run for Senate". The Illinoize. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  21. ↑ Staff (September 23, 2023). "Nagel announces candidacy for Illinois State Senate for 40th District". Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  22. ↑ D'Alessio, Jeff (January 7, 2023). "Township assessor Faraci selected for 52nd District Senate seat". The News-Gazette. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  23. ↑ Pickett, Bill. "Candidates Seek Illinois House and Senate Seats". Vermilion County First. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  24. ↑ Dey, Jim (May 19, 2023). "On second thought, Ammons files for re-election in House". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  25. ↑ Stahly, Jr., Jim (January 7, 2023). "GOP party leaders pick Tom Bennett to fill Barickman's Illinois Senate seat". NPR Illinois. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  26. 1 2 Dedo, Eric (September 13, 2023). "Grundy County Board chair to run for Illinois Senate in district that includes Bloomington-Normal". NPR Illinois. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  27. 1 2 Murphy, Erich (October 12, 2023). "Meed the candidates: Learn more about 5 people running for the 53rd Senate district seat". The Daily Leader. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  28. ↑ Lisitza, Sean (September 20, 2023). "Washington mayor running for state senate". Central Illinois Proud. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  29. ↑ Pfingsten, Patrick (December 21, 2023). "Greenwood, Davis Petition Challenges Allege Fraud". The Illinoize. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  30. ↑ Pfingsten, Patrick (September 24, 2023). "Bryant Challenger Appears to Have Illegally Broken Contribution Caps". The Illinoize. Forward Thinking Media, LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

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