2010 Illinois Senate election

The 2010 elections for the Illinois Senate was conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The 2010 primary election was conducted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. State Senators elected this year sat for two year terms, all of which expired at the beginning of the next General Assembly.

Quick facts 21 of 59 total seats in the Illinois State Senate 30 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

2010 Illinois Senate election

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21 of 59 total 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 37 22 Seats won 35 24 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 634,294 530,130 Percentage 54.22% 45.15% Swing 0.25% 0.38%
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote share Results:      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      No election Vote Share:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
President before election John Cullerton Democratic President-Elect John Cullerton Democratic

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