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2026 Illinois Senate elections
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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39 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Don Harmon John Curran
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 39th district 41st district
Last election 40 19
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     No election
Incumbent Senate President

Don Harmon
Democratic


The 2026 Illinois Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect members of the Illinois Senate from two-thirds of districts.[1]

Retirements

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Democratic

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  1. District 9: Laura Fine is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th congressional district.[2]
  2. District 27: Mark L. Walker is retiring.[3]

Republican

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  1. District 33: Don DeWitte is retiring.[4]
  2. District 59: Dale Fowler is retiring.[5]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D January 22, 2026

Summary of results by district

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Only districts holding an election in 2026 are listed below.

  • † denotes a retiring incumbent.
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
2 Omar Aquino Dem
3 Mattie Hunter Dem
5 Lakesia Collins Dem
6 Sara Feigenholtz Dem
8 Ram Villivalam Dem
9 Laura Fine† Dem
11 Mike Porfirio Dem
12 Celina Villanueva Dem
14 Emil Jones III Dem
15 Napoleon Harris Dem
17 Elgie Sims Dem
18 Bill Cunningham Dem
20 Graciela Guzmán Dem
21 Laura Ellman Dem
23 Suzy Glowiak Dem
24 Seth Lewis Rep
26 Darby Hills Rep
27 Mark L. Walker† Dem
29 Julie Morrison Dem
30 Adriane Johnson Dem
32 Craig Wilcox Rep
33 Don DeWitte† Rep
35 Dave Syverson Rep
36 Michael Halpin Dem
38 Sue Rezin Rep
39 Don Harmon Dem
41 John Curran Rep
42 Linda Holmes Dem
44 Sally Turner Rep
45 Andrew Chesney Rep
47 Neil Anderson Rep
48 Doris Turner Dem
50 Jil Tracy Rep
51 Chapin Rose Rep
53 Chris Balkema Rep
54 Steve McClure Rep
56 Erica Harriss Rep
57 Christopher Belt Rep
59 Dale Fowler† Rep

Detailed results by district

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List of general election candidates are sourced from the Illinois State Board of Elections.[7]

District Democrats Republicans Third parties and independents Total
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Votes Plr. Mrg.
2ndOmar Aquino (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
3rdMattie Hunter (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
5thLakesia Collins (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
6thSara Feigenholtz (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
8thRam Villivalam (incumbent)TBDVince RomanoTBD—TBDTBD
9thPatrick HanleyTBDTom LallyTBD—TBDTBD
11thMike Porfirio (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
12thCelina Villanueva (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
14thEmil Jones III (incumbent)TBDBrian SkalaTBD—TBDTBD
15thNapoleon Harris (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
17thElgie Sims (incumbent)TBDFrederick L. WallsTBD—TBDTBD
18thFrances Ann HurleyTBDChristine McGovernTBD—TBDTBD
20thGraciela Guzmán (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
21stLaura Ellman (incumbent)TBDJulie BerkowiczTBD—TBDTBD
23rdSuzy Glowiak Hilton (incumbent)TBDLinda Z. PolacekTBD—TBDTBD
24thBenjamin "Ben" McAdamsTBDSeth Lewis (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
26thNabeela SyedTBDDarby Hills (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
27thCarina Santa MariaTBDDavid MathisTBD—TBDTBD
29thJulie A. Morrison (incumbent)TBDKate McGrathTBD—TBDTBD
30thAdriane Johnson (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
32ndKaren BattagliaTBDCraig Wilcox (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
33rdMichele ClarkTBDDanielle PenmanTBD—TBDTBD
35thSarah B. MertensTBDDave Syverson (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
36thMichael Halpin (incumbent)TBDBrad BeekmanTBD—TBDTBD
38thErnie R. MarcelainTBDSue RezinTBD—TBDTBD
39thDon Harmon (incumbent)TBD—TBD—TBDTBD
41st—TBDJohn Curran (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
42ndLinda Holmes (incumbent)TBDEdgardo "Eddie" PerezTBD—TBDTBD
44th—TBDSally Turner (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
45thJoseph H. "Joe" BerningTBDAndrew Chesney (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
47th—TBDNeil Anderson (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
48thDoris Turner (incumbent)TBDFrank LeskoTBD—TBDTBD
50th—TBDJil Tracy (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
51st—TBDChapin Rose (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
53rd—TBDChris Balkema (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
54th—TBDSteve McClure (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
56thMarsia Geldert-MurpheyTBDErica Harriss (incumbent)TBD—TBDTBD
57thChristopher Belt (incumbent)TBDDaniel RhyneTBD—TBDTBD
59thTamiko "T.C." MuellerTBDPaul JacobsTBD—TBDTBD

Primary election results

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Primary election results were sourced from the Illinois State Board of Elections.[8]

Democratic primaries

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Contested primaries

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District Nominees Runners-up Total
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Votes Maj. Mrg.
6thSara Feigenholtz (incumbent)23,19755.11%Nick Uniejewski18,89844.89%———42,095+4,299+10.21%
9thPatrick Hanley22,49851.69%Rachel Ruttenberg21,02948.31%———43,527+1,469+3.37%
14thEmil Jones III (incumbent)16,66760.62%Ahmed Karrar6,24822.73%Kenny Williams4,57816.65%27,493+10,419+37.90%
56thMarsia Geldert-Murphey8,00253.47%Kevin Hall6,96446.53%———14,966+1,038+6.94%

Nominated without opposition

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The following candidates did not see any competition in the Democratic primary election:

  • District 2: incumbent Omar Aquino received 20,103 votes.
  • District 3: incumbent Mattie Hunter received 21,505 votes.
  • District 5: incumbent Lakesia Collins received 22,253 votes.
  • District 8: incumbent Ram Villivalam received 24,904 votes.
  • District 11: incumbent Mike Porfirio received 17,370 votes.
  • District 12: incumbent Celina Villanueva received 12,509 votes.
  • District 15: incumbent Napoleon Harris received 26,414 votes.
  • District 17: incumbent Elgie Sims received 28,992 votes.
  • District 18: Frances Ann Hurley received 27,235 votes.
  • District 20: incumbent Graciela Guzmán received 27,381 votes.
  • District 21: incumbent Laura Ellman received 27,476 votes.
  • District 23: incumbent Suzy Glowiak Hilton received 20,349 votes.
  • District 24: Benjamin "Ben" McAdams received 21,988 votes.
  • District 26: Nabeela Syed received 22,732 votes.
  • District 27: Carina Santa Maria received 21,284 votes.
  • District 29: incumbent Julie A. Morrison received 26,135 votes.
  • District 30: incumbent Adriane Johnson received 14,777 votes.
  • District 32: Karen Battaglia received 15,602 votes.
  • District 33: Michele Clark received 20,399 votes.
  • District 35: Sarah B. Mertens received 15,457 votes.
  • District 36: incumbent Michael W. Halpin received 14,532 votes.
  • District 38: Ernie R. Marcelain received 13,574 votes.
  • District 39: incumbent Don Harmon received 27,053 votes.
  • District 42: incumbent Linda Holmes received 20,756 votes.
  • District 45: Joseph H. "Joe" Berning received 11,170 votes.
  • District 48: incumbent Doris Turner received 15,137 votes.
  • District 57: incumbent Christopher Belt received 15,375 votes.
  • District 59: Tamiko "T.C." Mueller received 8,988 votes.

Republican primaries

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District Nominees Runners-up Total
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Votes Maj. Mrg.
33rdDanielle Penman7,16059.12%Jessica Breugelmans4,95040.88%12,110+2,210+18.25%
36thBrad Beekman5,42153.25%Patrick Harlan4,75946.75%10,180+662+6.50%
45thAndrew Chesney (incumbent)17,86998.98%Joshua T. Atkinson (write-in)1851.02%18,054+17,684+97.95%
48thFrank Lesko1325999.52%Shane Bouvet (write-in)640.48%13,323+13,195+99.04%
59thPaul Jacobs1800872.95%Stephen Vercellino6,67927.05%24,687+11,329+45.89%

Nominated without opposition

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The following candidates did not see any competition in the Republican primary election:

  • District 6: Frank Rowder received 3 write-in votes.
  • District 8: Vince Romano received 3,233 votes.
  • District 9: Tom Lally received 3,766 votes.
  • District 14: Brian Skala received 4,022 votes.
  • District 15: Kenneth (Ken) Henderson received write-in 145 votes.
  • District 17: Frederick L. Walls received 2,468 votes.
  • District 18: Christine Mcgovern received 6,604 votes.
  • District 21: Julie Berkowicz received 10,628 votes.
  • District 23: Linda Z. Polacek received 8,589 votes.
  • District 24: incumbent Seth Lewis received 12,797 votes.
  • District 26: incumbent Darby Hills received 10,055 votes.
  • District 27: David Mathis received 6,726 votes.
  • District 29: Kate Mcgrath received 5,468 votes.
  • District 32: incumbent Craig Wilcox received 9,831 votes.
  • District 35: incumbent Dave Syverson received 12,338 votes.
  • District 38: incumbent Sue Rezin received 12,113 votes.
  • District 41: incumbent John Curran received 11,449 votes.
  • District 42: Edgardo "Eddie" Perez received 7,027 votes.
  • District 44: incumbent Sally Turner received 20,133 votes.
  • District 47: incumbent Neil Anderson received 18,632 votes.
  • District 50: incumbent Jil Tracy received 22,842 votes.
  • District 51: incumbent Chapin Rose received 24,679 votes.
  • District 53: incumbent Chris Balkema received 17,694 votes.
  • District 54: incumbent Steve Mcclure received 24935 votes.
  • District 56: incumbent Erica Harriss received 9,237 votes.
  • District 57: Daniel Rhyne received 6,926 votes.

List of districts

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District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 6 • District 8 • District 9 • District 11 • District 12 • District 14 • District 15 • District 17 • District 18 • District 20 • District 21 • District 23 • District 24 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 35 • District 36 • District 38 • District 39 • District 41 • District 42 • District 44 • District 45 • District 47 • District 48 • District 50 • District 51 • District 53 • District 54 • District 56 • District 57 • District 59

District 2

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The 2nd district encompasses the Chicago neighborhoods of Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park, and Belmont Cragin.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Omar Aquino, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10] He is running unopposed in the primary and general election.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Omar Aquino (incumbent) 20,103 100.0
Total votes 20,103 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Omar Aquino (Incumbent)

District 3

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The 3rd district encompasses the Chicago neighborhoods of Woodlawn, West Englewood, and Printer's Row.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Mattie Hunter, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10] She is running unopposed in the primary and general elections.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mattie Hunter (incumbent) 21,505 100.0
Total votes 21,505 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mattie Hunter (Incumbent)

District 5

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The 5th district encompasses the Chicago neighborhoods of West Garfield Park, Little Italy, and Pulaski Park.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Lakesia Collins, who was re-elected in 2024 with 100% of the vote.[10] She is running unopposed in the primary and general elections.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lakesia Collins (incumbent) 22,253 100.0
Total votes 22,253 100.0

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lakesia Collins (Incumbent)

District 6

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The 6th district includes the lakefront neighborhoods of Lake View, Lincoln Park, Buena Park and the Near North Side in the city of Chicago.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Sara Feigenholtz, who was re-elected in 2022 unopposed.[10] She defeated policy analyst and community organizer Nick Uniejewski in the primary and will face Republican Frank Rowder in the general election.

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Feigenholtz (incumbent) 23,197 55.11
Democratic Nick Uniejewski 18,898 44.89
Total votes 42,095 100.0
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Rowder 3 100.0
Total votes 3 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 6th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Feigenholtz (Incumbent)
Republican Frank Rowder

District 8

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The 8th district includes the suburban towns of Niles and Lincolnwood.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Ram Villivalam, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10] He was unopposed in the primary and will face Republican Vince Romano in the general election.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ram Villivalam (incumbent) 24,904 100.0
Total votes 24,904 100.0
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Romano 3,233 100.0
Total votes 3,233 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 8th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ram Villivalam (Incumbent)
Republican Vince Romano

District 9

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The 9th district includes the suburban towns of Glenview, Evanston, and Winnetka.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Laura Fine, who was re-elected in 2022 with 71.8% of the vote.[10] In May 2025, Fine announced that she would run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th congressional district.[2]

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  • Rachel Ruttenberg, deputy committeeperson of the Evanston Democratic Party[13]
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Patrick Hanley
U.S. representatives
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Rachel Ruttenberg
State legislators

District 11

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The 11th district includes all or parts of Bedford Park, Berwyn, Bridgeview, Brookfield, Burbank, Cicero, Countryside, Hodgkins, Justice, La Grange, La Grange Park, North Riverside, Riverside, Summit and the Chicago neighborhoods of Ashburn, Clearing, Garfield Ridge, West Elsdon, and West Lawn.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Mike Porfirio, who was elected in 2022 with 66.2% of the vote.[10] He is running unopposed in the primary and general election.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Porfirio (incumbent) 17,370 100.0
Total votes 17,370 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Porfirio (Incumbent)

District 12

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The 12th district includes the neighborhoods of South Lawndale, Brighton Park, and Chinatown.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Celina Villanueva, who was elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 14

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The 14th district stretches from the neighborhood of Princeton Park in Chicago to the suburban communities of Blue Island, Tinley Park, and Orland Park.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Emil Jones III, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 15

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The 15th district stretches from the town of Kankakee to the suburban communities of Dolton, Harvey, Oak Forest, and Flossmoor.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Napoleon Harris, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 17

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The 17th district stretches from the town of Aroma Park, Illinois to the suburban communities of South Chicago, Hammond, and Lansing.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Elgie Sims, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 18

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The 18th district includes the suburban communities of Orland Park, Oak Lawn, and Evergreen Park.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Bill Cunningham, who was re-elected in 2022 with 59.4% of the vote.[10]

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District 20

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The 20th district includes the neighborhoods of Logan Square, Hermosa, and Albany Park in the city of Chicago.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Graciela Guzmán, who was elected in 2024 with 81.2% of the vote.[17]

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District 21

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The 21st district includes the cities of Lombard, Glen Ellyn, and Naperville.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Laura Ellman, who was re-elected in 2022 with 58.8% of the vote.[10]

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District 23

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The 23rd district includes the communities of Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Villa Park, and Westmont.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Suzy Glowiak, who was re-elected in 2022 with 54.6% of the vote.[10]

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District 24

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The 24th district includes the communities of Warrenville, Wheaton, Carol Stream, and Wood Dale.[9] The incumbent is Republican Seth Lewis, who was elected in 2022 with 51.9% of the vote.[10]

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District 26

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The 26th district includes the communities of Wauconda, Palatine, and Algonquin.[9] The incumbent is Republican Darby Hills, who was appointed to the seat in February 2025, following the resignation of then-state senator Dan McConchie.[21] McConchie was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2022.[10]

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District 27

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The 27th district encompasses the communities of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Mount Prospect.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Mark L. Walker, who was elected in 2024 with 57.6% of the vote.[17]

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District 29

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The 29th district includes the communities of Lake Forest, Highland Park, Northbrook, and Deerfield.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Julie Morrison, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 30

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The 30th district stretches from the city of Waukegan to the communities of Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Adriane Johnson, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 32

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The 32nd district contains parts of Lake and McHenry counties, including the communities of Woodstock, McHenry, Spring Grove, and Antioch.[9] The incumbent is Republican Craig Wilcox, who was re-elected in 2022 with 55.9% of the vote.[10]

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District 33

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The 33rd district includes the northeast corner of Kane County as well as the communities of Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake in McHenry County.[9] The incumbent is Republican Don DeWitte, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 35

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The 35th district includes portions of Boone, DeKalb, Kane, McHenry, and Winnebago counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Dave Syverson, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 36

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The 36th district contains portions of Rock Island County, Henry County, Mercer County, Knox County, McDonough County, and Warren County.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Michael Halpin, who was elected in 2022 with 54.6% of the vote.[10]

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District 38

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The 38th district includes portions of DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, and LaSalle counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Sue Rezin, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 39

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The 39th district includes the communities of Oak Park, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, and Addison in the suburbs of Chicago, as well as the O'Hare International Airport.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Don Harmon, the president of the Illinois Senate, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 41

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The 41st district includes the communities of Downers Grove, Woodridge, Darien, and Lemont.[9] The incumbent is Republican John Curran, the minority leader of the Illinois Senate, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 42

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The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Linda Holmes, who was re-elected in 2022 with 60.3% of the vote.[10]

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District 44

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The 44th district includes all or portions of DeWitt, Logan, Macon, McLean, Piatt, and Tazewell counties in central Illinois.[9] The incumbent is Republican Sally Turner, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 45

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The 45th district includes all or portions of Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties in northwestern Illinois.[9] The incumbent is Republican Andrew Chesney, who was elected in 2022 with 66.4% of the vote.[10]

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District 47

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The 47th district includes all of Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, and Mason counties, as well as parts of Adams, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell, and Warren counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Neil Anderson, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 48

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The 48th district stretches between the cities of Springfield and Decatur, including the communities of Rochester, Edinburg, and Mount Auburn.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Doris Turner, who was elected in 2022 with 50.9% of the vote.[10]

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District 50

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The 50th district covers a large swath of west-central Illinois, including all of Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Henderson, Mason, McDonough, Schuyler, Warren counties and portions of Fulton and Knox counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Jil Tracy, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 51

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The 51st district includes all or portions of Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence, and Vermilion counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Chapin Rose, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 53

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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.[9] The incumbent is Republican Chris Balkema, who was elected in 2024 with 100% of the vote.[17]

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District 54

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The 54th district includes all or portions of Christian, Effingham, Macoupin, Macon, Menard, Montgomery, Moultrie, Sangamon, and Shelby counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Steve McClure, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10]

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District 56

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The 56th district includes the cities of East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City, and Collinsville. The incumbent is Republican Erica Harriss, who was elected in 2022 with 51.4% of the vote.[10] She was unopposed in the primary election and will face Democrat Marsia Geldert-Murphey in the general election.

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Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erica Harriss (incumbent) 9,237 100.0
Total votes 9,237 100.0
Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marsia Geldert-Murphey 8,002 53.47
Democratic Kevin Hall 6,964 46.53
Total votes 14,966 100.0

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 56th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erica Harriss (incumbent)
Democratic Marsia Geldert-Murphey

District 57

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The 57th district encompasses most of St. Clair County, including the communities of Belleville, Mascoutah, and Cahokia Heights.[9] The incumbent is Democrat Christopher Belt, who was re-elected in 2022 with 57.7% of the vote.[10] He was unopposed in the primary and faces Republican Daniel Rhyne in the general election.

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Belt (incumbent) 15,375 100.0
Total votes 15,375 100.0
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Rhyne 6,926 100.0
Total votes 6,926 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Belt (incumbent)
Republican Daniel Rhyne

District 59

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The 59th district encompasses the southern tip of Illinois, including all or portions of Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White, and Williamson counties.[9] The incumbent is Republican Dale Fowler, who was re-elected in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[10] He is retiring; state representative Paul Jacobs defeated Franklin County Treasurer Stephen Vercellino in the Republican primary and will face Democrat Tamiko Mueller in the general election.

Primary results

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Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Jacobs 18,008 72.95
Republican Stephen Vercellino 6,679 27.05
Total votes 15,667 100.0
Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tamiko "T.C." Mueller 8,988 100.0
Total votes 8,988 100.0

General election results

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2026 Illinois Senate election, 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Jacobs
Democratic Tamiko "T.C." Mueller

References

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  1. ↑ "Illinois State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Eadie, Matthew (May 6, 2025). "Laura Fine launches bid for Congress". Evanston Now. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Keeshan, Charles (July 29, 2025). "State Sen. Mark Walker won't seek reelection in 2026". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Sarkauskas, Susan (July 19, 2025). "State Sen. DeWitte won't seek reelection". Daily Herald. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Heller, Marsha (July 25, 2025). "Ill. State Sen. Fowler will not seek reelection". KFVS-TV. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Candidate List GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=Z2J%2fvYpKX8w%3d&OfficeType=XmLrbPr2rU0jTLF%2f7%2fJHNA%3d%3d
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  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Election Results 2026 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 Coughlin, Joe (May 9, 2025). "New Trier Dems' Hanley announces bid for state senate — with Schakowsky endorsement in tow". The Record. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Harrison, Alex (May 9, 2025). "Local Dem leaders running for state senator open midterm downballot contests". Evanston RoundTable. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Endorsements". Abundant Housing Illinois. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2026 Midterms Endorsements". Better Streets Chicago Action Fund. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/758432c7926a98709dc5288c247e81c9/hanley-patrick/
  17. 1 2 3 "2024 General Primary Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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  20. ↑ "Your guide to the March 2026 primary in DuPage County". Shaw Local. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
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  22. ↑ Kapos, Shia (August 5, 2025). "Texas hold'em in Illinois". Politico. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ Kapos, Shia (July 31, 2025). "Danny Davis is making news". Politico. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  24. ↑ https://leaderswedeserve.com/candidate/nabeela-syed/
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  26. ↑ Placek, Christopher (August 4, 2025). "Arlington Heights trustee launches bid for state Senate seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  27. ↑ "State Sen. Julie Morrison announces her bid for re-election in the 29th District". Chicago Tribune. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  28. ↑ Watt, Anthony (July 3, 2025). "State Sen. Mike Halpin announces he will run for reelection". The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  29. ↑ Smith, R. Christian (June 30, 2025). "Eddie Perez announces run for Illinois State Senate 42nd District seat". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  30. ↑ Geyer, Thomas (July 13, 2025). "Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson announces reelection bid". Quad-City Times. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  31. ↑ Moore, Brenden (August 9, 2025). "Doris Turner pledges 'all gas, no brakes' in Illinois Senate reelection bid". Herald & Review. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  32. ↑ Spearie, Steven (August 28, 2025). "Sangamon County Recorder jumps into state senate race against Doris Turner". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Tracy to run for re-election to the Illinois Senate in the 50th District". WGEM-TV. June 24, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  34. ↑ Seabaugh, Josh (July 10, 2025). "Senator Chris Balkema announces re-election campaign for Illinois' 53rd District". WMBD-TV. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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