2016 Illinois Senate election

2016 Illinois Senate elections
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40 of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate; 30 seats needed for a majority
	; Republican gain ; Democratic hold Republican hold ; No election ; 50–60% 60–70% >90% ; 50–60% 60–70% >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.

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Illinois State Senate Elections, 2016
Party		Votes	Percentage	% change	Previous Senate			Candidates	Elected	Total seats	+/–
Party		Votes	Percentage	% change	Seats held over	Seats up	Total Seats before election	Candidates	Elected	Total seats	+/–
	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	—

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio "Tony" Munoz (incumbent)	30,774	100.0
Total votes			30,774	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Omar Aquino	21,557	52.90
	Democratic	Angelica Alfaro	19,193	47.10
Total votes			40,750	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kimberly A. Lightford (incumbent)	47,805	100.0
Total votes			47,805	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patricia Van Pelt (incumbent)	33,123	67.85
	Democratic	Robert "Bob" Fioretti	15,696	32.15
Total votes			48,819	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Heather A. Steans (incumbent)	49,691	100.0
Total votes			49,691	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ira I. Silverstein (incumbent)	30,330	100.0
Total votes			30,330	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John G. Mulroe (incumbent)	31,539	100.0
Total votes			31,539	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Martin A. Sandoval (incumbent)	32,628	100.0
Total votes			32,628	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kwame Raoul (incumbent)	47,391	100.0
Total votes			47,391	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Emil Jones III (incumbent)	49,357	100.0
Total votes			49,357	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jacqueline "Jacqui" Collins (incumbent)	40,400	100.0
Total votes			40,400	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donne E. Trotter (incumbent)	49,814	100.0
Total votes			49,814	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Quintin Barton	2	100.0
Total votes			2	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael E. Hastings (incumbent)	32,084	81.11
	Democratic	McStephen O.A. "Max" Solomon	7,474	18.89
Total votes			39,558	100.0

Democratic Primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cristina Castro	13,887	66.79
	Democratic	Steve Caramelli	6,906	33.21
Total votes			20,793	100.0

Republican Primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan McConchie	13,641	36.58
	Republican	Casey Urlacher	12,236	32.81
	Republican	Martin McLaughlin	11,418	30.62
Total votes			37,295	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Iris Y. Martinez (incumbent)	37,221	100.0
Total votes			37,221	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Evans	290	100.0
Total votes			290	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas E. Cullerton (incumbent)	22,033	100.0
Total votes			22,033	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Seth Lewis	21,362	100.0
Total votes			21,362	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Oberweis (incumbent)	26,944	100.0
Total votes			26,944	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Corinne M. Pierog	19,465	100.0
Total votes			19,465	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Laura Murphy (incumbent)	24,195	100.0
Total votes			24,195	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mel Thillens	17,540	100.0
Total votes			17,540	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Julie A. Morrison (incumbent)	28,609	100.0
Total votes			28,609	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Benjamin Salzberg	16,218	100.0
Total votes			16,218	100.0

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melinda Bush (incumbent)	22,487	100.0
Total votes			22,487	100.0

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Amrozowicz	18,039	100.0
Total votes			18,039	100.0