Summary
The Illinois State Senate Election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. Elections were held in all 59 senate seats because the election followed a redistricting of the state's legislative districts.
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All 59 seats in the Illinois State Senate 30 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% >90% 50–60% 60–70% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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List of candidates edit
District 1 edit
- March 30 Democratic primary candidates:
- Adolfo Mondragon
- Antonio Munoz Incumbent Munoz was first elected to the Senate in 1998.
- Note: Edgar Diaz was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.[1]
- March 30 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 2 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- William Delgado Incumbent Delgado was first elected to the Senate in 1996.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 3 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mattie Hunter Incumbent Hunter was first elected to the Senate in 2002.
- Note: Larry D. Craddieth was running but withdrew from the race on December 28.[2]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 4 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kimberly Lightford Incumbent Lightford was first elected to the Senate in 1998.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 5 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Patricia Van Pelt Watkins
- Annazette Collins Incumbent Collins was first elected to the Senate in 2011.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
- Patricia Van Pelt Watkins won her primary against Annazette Collins
District 6 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- John Cullerton Incumbent Cullerton was first elected to the Senate in 1990.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 7 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Heather Steans Incumbent Steans was first elected to the Senate in 2008.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 8 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Ira Silverstein Incumbent Silverstein was first elected to the Senate in 1998.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 9 edit
Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Schoenberg (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel Biss Biss is the current District 17 incumbent in the House.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Marc Levine
November 6 general election candidates:
District 10 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- John G. Mulroe Incumbent Mulroe was first elected to the Senate in 2010.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 11 edit
Note: Incumbent Steve Landek (D) is not running for re-election in District 11. Instead he is running in District 12.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Martin Sandoval Incumbent Sandoval, of District 12, was first elected to the Senate in 2002.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 12 edit
Note: Incumbent Martin Sandoval (D) is not running for re-election in District 12. Instead he is running in District 11.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Steven Landek Incumbent Landek, of District 11, was first appointed to the Senate in 2011.
- Raul Montes, Jr.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 13 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kwame Raoul Incumbent Raoul was first appointed to the Senate in 2004.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 14 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Emil Jones III Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Senate in 2008.
- Note Richard J. Lewandowski filed to run but withdrew from the race January 9, 2012.[3]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 15 edit
Note: Incumbent James Meeks (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Patricia Mahon
- Joseph Letke, Jr.
- Donna Miller
- Napoleon Harris
- Note: Marquise D. Alston filed to run but was removed from the ballot on January 12, 2012.[4]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 16 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jacqueline Collins Incumbent Collins was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 17 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Donne Trotter Incumbent Trotter was first elected to the Senate in 1993.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 18 edit
Note: Incumbent Edward Maloney (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Bill Cunningham Cunningham is currently the District 35 incumbent in the State House.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Barbara Ruth Bellar
- Ricardo Fernandez
November 6 general election candidates:
District 19 edit
- Note: Incumbent Maggie Crotty initially filed to run but announced on December 29, 2011 that she would be withdrawing.[5]
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 20 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Iris Martinez Incumbent Martinez was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 21 edit
Note: Incumbent Ron Sandack (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Michael Connelly Connelly is currently the District 48 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 22 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michael Noland Incumbent Noland was first elected to the Senate in 2007.
- Tim Elenz
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 23 edit
- Democratic primary candidates:
- Kevin Allen
- Greg Brownfield
- Tom Cullerton, Village President of Villa Park
- Republican primary candidates:
- Carole Pankau, State Senator first elected to the Senate in 2005.
- Randy Ramey, State Rep in District 55
November 6 general election candidates:
District 24 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- A. Ghani
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Kirk Dillard Incumbent Dillard was first elected to the Senate in 1993.
- Chris Nybo Nybo is currently the District 41 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 25 edit
Note: Incumbent Chris Lauzen (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Corinne Pierog
- Steven L. Hunter
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Jim Oberweis
- Dave Richmond
- Richard Slocum
November 6 general election candidates:
District 26 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Amanda Howland
November 6 general election candidates:
District 27 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Matt Murphy Incumbent Murphy was first elected to the Senate in 2007.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 28 edit
Note: Incumbent John Millner (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel Kotowski Kotowski is currently the District 33 incumbent in the State Senate.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Jim O'Donnell
- Gayle Smolinski
November 6 general election candidates:
District 29 edit
Note: Incumbent Susan Garrett (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Julie Morrison
- Milton J. Sumption
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 30 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Terry Link Incumbent Link was first elected to the Senate in 1997.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Don Castella
- Note: Gregory S. Jacobs was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012.[6]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 31 edit
Note: Incumbent Suzi Schmidt (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Linwood "Lennie" Jarratt
- Lawrence Leafblad
- Michael White
- Joe Neal
November 6 general election candidates:
District 32 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Pamela Althoff Incumbent Althoff was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 33 edit
Note: Incumbent Dan Kotowski (D) is not running for re-election in District 33. Instead he is running in District 28.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Karen McConnaughay
- Cliff Surges
- Note: Craig M. Powers was running but withdrew from the race on December 23.[7]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 34 edit
Note: Incumbent Dave Syverson (R) is not running for re-election in District 34. Instead he is running in District 35.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dan Lewandowski
- Steve Stadelman
- Glenn Patterson
- Marla Wilson
- Note: Jim Hughes withdrew from the race on December 12.[8]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Frank Gambino
November 6 general election candidates:
District 35 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Dave Syverson Incumbent Syverson, of District 34, was first elected to the Senate in 1993.
- Christine J. Johnson Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the Senate in 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 36 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mike Jacobs Incumbent Jacobs was first elected to the Senate in 2005.
- Mike Boland, former Illinois State Rep from 1971-2011
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Bill Albracht
November 6 general election candidates:
District 37 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Darin LaHood Incumbent LaHood was first elected to the Senate in 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 38 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Christine Benson
- Tom Ganiere
- Kevin Kunkel
November 6 general election candidates:
District 39 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Don Harmon Incumbent Harmon was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 40 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Toi Hutchinson Incumbent Hutchinson was first elected to the Senate in 2009.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 41 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Christine Radogno Incumbent Radogno was first elected to the Senate in 1997.
- Note: Duane Bradley was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012 for having insufficient signatures.[9]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 42 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Linda Holmes Incumbent Holmes was first elected to the Senate in 2007.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Peter Hurtado
November 6 general election candidates:
District 43 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Arthur Wilhelmi Incumbent Wilhelmi was first elected to the Senate in 2005.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Sandy Johnson
November 6 general election candidates:
District 44 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Bill Brady Incumbent LaHood was first elected to the Senate in 2002.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 45 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Tim Bivins Incumbent Bivins was first elected to the Senate in 2009.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 46 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dave Koehler Incumbent Koehler was first elected to the Senate in 2006.
- James Polk
- Marvin Bainter
- Note: G. Allen Mayer withdrew from the race on December 2, 2011.[10]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Pat Sullivan
November 6 general election candidates:
District 47 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- John Sullivan Incumbent Sullivan was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 48 edit
Note: Incumbent Tom Johnson (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 49 edit
Note: Incumbent William "Sam" McCann (R) is not running for re-election in District 49. Instead he is running in District 50.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Gary Fitzgerald
- Anthony Giles
- Garrett Peck
- Brian Smith
November 6 general election candidates:
District 50 edit
Note: Incumbent Larry Bomke (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Steven Dove
- William McCann Incumbent McCann was first elected to the Senate in 2011.
- Gray Noll
November 6 general election candidates:
District 51 edit
Note: Incumbent Kyle McCarter (R) is not running for re-election in District 51. Instead he is running in District 54.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Tom Pliura
- Chapin Rose Rose is currently the District 110 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 52 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mike Frerichs Incumbent Frerichs was first elected to the Senate in 2006.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- Note: Alan Nudo withdrew from the race on January 21, 2012.[11]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 53 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Jason Barickman Barickman is currently the District 105 incumbent in the State House.
- Shane Cultra Incumbent Cultra was first elected to the Senate in 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 54 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Danny L. Stover
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Kyle McCarter Incumbent McCarter was first elected to the Senate in 2009.
- Note: John O. Jones withdrew from the race on January 4, 2012.[12] Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 55 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Dale A. Righter Incumbent Righter was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 56 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- William Haine Incumbent Haine was first elected to the Senate in 2002.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Mike Babcock
November 6 general election candidates:
District 57 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- James Clayborne Jr. Incumbent Clayborne was first elected to the Senate in 1995.
- Wyatt Frazer
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Dave Barnes
November 6 general election candidates:
District 58 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- David Luechtefeld Incumbent Luechtefeld was first elected to the Senate in 1995.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 59 edit
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Fred Kondritz
- Gary Forby Incumbent Forby was first elected to the Senate in 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Mark Minor
- Ken Burzynski
November 6 general election candidates:
References edit
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Edgar Diaz," January 4, 2012
- ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Larry Craddieth," December 20, 2011
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Richard J. Lewandowski," January 9, 2012
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Marquise D. Alston," January 12, 2012
- ^ "Southtown Star, "State Sen. Crotty won't seek re-election," December 29, 2011". Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Gregory S. Jacobs," January 9, 2012
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail - Craig M. Powers," December 23, 2011
- ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Jim Hughes," December 20, 2011
- ^ Lemont Patch, "Lemont Resident Duane Bradley Removed from March Republican Primary Ballot," January 9, 2012
- ^ Peoria Journal Star, "Koehler decision not huge shake-up," December 3, 2011
- ^ Illinois Public Media
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - John O. Jones," January 4, 2012