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2012 Illinois Senate election

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.

Illinois Senate elections, 2012
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All 59 seats in the Illinois State 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 35 24
Seats won 40 19
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 5
Popular vote 2,528,684 2,017,014
Percentage 55.63% 44.37%
Swing Increase 1.16% Decrease 1.16%
Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
President before election

John Cullerton
Democratic

President-Elect

John Cullerton
Democratic

List of candidates

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District 1

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March 30 Democratic primary candidates:
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.

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District 2

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 3

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
Note: Larry D. Craddieth was running but withdrew from the race on December 28.[2]
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 4

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 5

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 6

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 7

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 8

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 9

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Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Schoenberg (D) is not running for re-election.

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District 10

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 11

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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:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 12

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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:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 13

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 14

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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.

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District 15

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Note: Incumbent James Meeks (D) is not running for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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.

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District 16

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 17

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 18

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Note: Incumbent Edward Maloney (D) is not running for re-election.

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District 19

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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.

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District 20

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 21

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Note: Incumbent Ron Sandack (R) is not running for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 22

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 23

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Democratic primary candidates:
  • Kevin Allen
  • Greg Brownfield
  • Tom Cullerton, Village President of Villa Park
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District 24

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District 25

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Note: Incumbent Chris Lauzen (R) is not running for re-election.

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District 26

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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District 27

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 28

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Note: Incumbent John Millner (R) is not running for re-election.

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District 29

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Note: Incumbent Susan Garrett (D) is not running for re-election.

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District 30

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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Note: Gregory S. Jacobs was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012.[6]

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District 31

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Note: Incumbent Suzi Schmidt (R) is not running for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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District 32

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 33

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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:
Note: Craig M. Powers was running but withdrew from the race on December 23.[7]

November 6 general election candidates:

District 34

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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:
Note: Jim Hughes withdrew from the race on December 12.[8]
March 20 GOP primary candidates:

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District 35

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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November 6 general election candidates:

District 36

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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District 37

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 38

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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District 39

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 40

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.

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District 41

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
March 20 GOP primary candidates:
Note: Duane Bradley was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012 for having insufficient signatures.[9]

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District 42

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District 43

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District 44

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 45

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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November 6 general election candidates:

District 46

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
Note: G. Allen Mayer withdrew from the race on December 2, 2011.[10]
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District 47

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District 48

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Note: Incumbent Tom Johnson (R) is not running for re-election.

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District 49

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Note: Incumbent William "Sam" McCann (R) is not running for re-election in District 49. Instead he is running in District 50.

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District 50

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Note: Incumbent Larry Bomke (R) is not running for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 51

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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.
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November 6 general election candidates:

District 52

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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

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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November 6 general election candidates:

District 54

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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Note: John O. Jones withdrew from the race on January 4, 2012.[12] Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Senate in 2003.

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District 55

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 56

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District 57

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
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District 58

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March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates have filed.
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District 59

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References

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  1. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Edgar Diaz," January 4, 2012
  2. ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Larry Craddieth," December 20, 2011
  3. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Richard J. Lewandowski," January 9, 2012
  4. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Marquise D. Alston," January 12, 2012
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Gregory S. Jacobs," January 9, 2012
  7. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail - Craig M. Powers," December 23, 2011
  8. ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Jim Hughes," December 20, 2011
  9. ^ Lemont Patch, "Lemont Resident Duane Bradley Removed from March Republican Primary Ballot," January 9, 2012
  10. ^ Peoria Journal Star, "Koehler decision not huge shake-up," December 3, 2011
  11. ^ Illinois Public Media
  12. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - John O. Jones," January 4, 2012
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