2016 Illinois Senate election

For the 2016 election for United States Senate in Illinois, see United States Senate election in Illinois, 2016.

Illinois Senate elections, 2016

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
40 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate
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%
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	—

References

• Illinois State Board of Elections