Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012
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Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives were held in Illinois on November 6, 2012. All 118 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 5, 2011. Petitions could be circulated starting on September 6, 2011. The primary Election Day was March 20, 2012.
Incumbents retiring
A total of 19 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office | 
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham |  Democratic | House District 35 | 
| Chapin Rose |  Republican | House District 110 | 
| Charles Krezwick |  Democratic | House District 37 | 
| Chris Nybo |  Republican | House District 41 | 
| Constance A. Howard |  Democratic | House District 34 | 
| Daniel K. Biss |  Democratic | House District 17 | 
| Dave Winters |  Republican | House District 68 | 
| Dena Carli |  Democratic | House District 1 | 
| Franco Coladipietro |  Republican | House District 45 | 
| Harry R. Ramey, Jr. |  Republican | House District 55 | 
| Jason Barickman |  Republican | House District 105 | 
| Jerry L. Mitchell |  Republican | House District 90 | 
| Joseph M. Lyons |  Democratic | House District 19 | 
| Karen May |  Democratic | House District 58 | 
| Karen Yarbrough |  Democratic | House District 7 | 
| Kimberly du Buclet |  Democratic | House District 26 | 
| Lisa M. Dugan |  Democratic | House District 79 | 
| Michael Connelly |  Republican | House District 48 | 
| Scott Penny |  Democratic | House District 113 | 
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Illinois House of Representatives:
| Illinois House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 64 | 71 | |
| Republican Party | 54 | 47 | |
| Total | 118 | 118 | |
Campaign spending
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Illinois in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions | 
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 261 | $50,734,623 | 
| 2008 | 224 | $42,866,912 | 
| 2006 | 214 | $38,897,487 | 
| 2004 | 236 | $36,703,698 | 
| 2002 | 289 | $35,803,555 | 
In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state house elections was $50,734,623. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| Donor | Amount | 
|---|---|
| Illinois Democratic Party | $5,100,516 | 
| House Republican Organization of Illinois | $1,304,567 | 
| Illinois Republican Party | $1,302,517 | 
| Illinois Education Association | $807,027 | 
| Citizens to Elect Tom Cross | $769,486 | 
| Illinois House Republican Organization | $700,651 | 
| Illinois Healthcare Association | $675,393 | 
| Hoffman, Jay C | $543,711 | 
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $520,270 | 
| Illinois State Medical Society | $517,693 | 
Qualifications
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.
 
  Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Illinois
 
The Democratic-controlled state legislature passed a redistricting plan on May 27, 2011, which was signed by the governor on June 3, 2011. Republican representatives and the League of Women Voters challenged the redistricting plan in state and federal court. The maps were upheld.[3]
These tables show the old state House districts with the most and least population following the 2010 census. The target population for new districts was 108,734.[4]
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List of candidates
District 1
Note: Incumbent Dena Carli (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Daniel Burke  - Incumbent Burke first assumed office in 1991. - Incumbent Burke first assumed office in 1991.
 
- Daniel Burke 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Daniel Burke: 18,561 Daniel Burke: 18,561 
District 2
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Joe Trutin: 1,872
- Edward J. Acevedo: 3,458  - Incumbent Acevedo first assumed office in 1997. - Incumbent Acevedo first assumed office in 1997.
- Temoc Morfin: 989
 
- Note: Lani Wong was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.[5]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Edward J. Acevedo: 18,559 Edward J. Acevedo: 18,559 
District 3
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Luis Arroyo: 4,254  - Incumbent Arroyo first assumed office in 2006. - Incumbent Arroyo first assumed office in 2006.
 
- Luis Arroyo: 4,254 
Note: Denise Gordils Garcia was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.[6]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Luis Arroyo: 19,636 Luis Arroyo: 19,636 
District 4
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Cynthia Soto: 4,336  Incumbent Soto first assumed office in 2001. Incumbent Soto first assumed office in 2001.
 
- Cynthia Soto: 4,336 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Cynthia Soto: 27,029 Cynthia Soto: 27,029 
District 5
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Kenneth Dunkin: 8,200  Incumbent Dunkin first assumed office in 2003. Incumbent Dunkin first assumed office in 2003.
- Dori Collins: 2,267
 
- Kenneth Dunkin: 8,200 
- Note: John Hu withdrew from the race on January 18, 2012.[7]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Kenneth Dunkin: 36,210 Kenneth Dunkin: 36,210 
District 6
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Esther Golar: 6,766  - Incumbent Golar first assumed office in 2006. - Incumbent Golar first assumed office in 2006.
 
- Esther Golar: 6,766 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Esther Golar: 31,283 Esther Golar: 31,283 
District 7
Note: Incumbent Karen Yarbrough (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Princess Dempsey: 1,007
- Beyonca Johnson: 1,634
- Chris Welch: 4,670  
- Rory Hoskins: 4,634
 
- Note: Unofficial results show Welch defeated Hoskins by 36 votes. Since the race was so close it was not called until April 3.[8][9]
- Note: Sherby Miller was running but withdrew on January 24, 2012.[10]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Chris Welch: 35,505 Chris Welch: 35,505 
District 8
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- La Shawn K. Ford: 8,889  - Incumbent Ford first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Ford first assumed office in 2007.
 
- La Shawn K. Ford: 8,889 
November 6 General election candidates:
 La Shawn K. Ford: 37,824 La Shawn K. Ford: 37,824 
District 9
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Arthur Turner II: 7,784  - Incumbent Turner first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Turner first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Arthur Turner II: 7,784 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Arthur Turner II: 33,967 Arthur Turner II: 33,967 
District 10
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Derrick Smith: 7,247  - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2011.
- Tom Swiss: 2,193
 
- Derrick Smith: 7,247 
- Note: Vetress Boyce was running but withdrew on January 13, 2012.[11]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Derrick Smith: 25,417 Derrick Smith: 25,417 
 Lance Tyson (10th District Unity): 15,007 Lance Tyson (10th District Unity): 15,007
- Note: Kimberly Small (R) was running but was removed on August 6, 2012.[12] Derrick Smith was removed from office due to a federal bribery charge, but remained on the ballot.[13]
District 11
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Ann M. Williams: 5,361  - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Ann M. Williams: 5,361 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Ann M. Williams: 35,783 Ann M. Williams: 35,783 
District 12
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Sara Feigenholtz: 7,559  Incumbent Feigenholtz first assumed office in 1995. Incumbent Feigenholtz first assumed office in 1995.
 
- Sara Feigenholtz: 7,559 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Sara Feigenholtz: 40,397 Sara Feigenholtz: 40,397 
District 13
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Gregory Harris: 5.887  - Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2007.
 
- Gregory Harris: 5.887 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Gregory Harris: 33,488 Gregory Harris: 33,488 
District 14
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Kelly M. Cassidy: 6,163  Incumbent Cassidy first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Cassidy first assumed office in 2011.
- Paula A. Basta: 3,732
 
- Kelly M. Cassidy: 6,163 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Kelly M. Cassidy: 32,777 Kelly M. Cassidy: 32,777 
District 15
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- John D'Amico: 5,638  - Incumbent D'Amico first assumed office in 2005. - Incumbent D'Amico first assumed office in 2005.
 
- John D'Amico: 5,638 
- Note: Gregory A. Bedell filed to run but was removed from the ballot on January 10, 2012.[14] He was later put on the general election ballot as a petition candidate, but was again removed on August 6, 2012.
November 6 General election candidates:
 John D'Amico: 27,928 John D'Amico: 27,928 
District 16
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Lou Lang: 5,285  - Incumbent Lang first assumed office in 1987. - Incumbent Lang first assumed office in 1987.
 
- Lou Lang: 5,285 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- William Vincent Romano: 2,492  
 
- William Vincent Romano: 2,492 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Lou Lang: 22,281 Lou Lang: 22,281 
 William Vincent Romano: 10,431 William Vincent Romano: 10,431
District 17
Note: Incumbent Daniel K. Biss (D) won election to the state Senate in District 9.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Laura Fine: 7,928  
 
- Laura Fine: 7,928 
- Note: Jeffrey P. Smith was running but withdrew from the race on January 12, 2012.[15]
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Kyle Frank: 5,772  
 
- Kyle Frank: 5,772 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Laura Fine: 32,876 Laura Fine: 32,876 
 Kyle Frank: 17,088 Kyle Frank: 17,088
District 18
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Robyn Gabel: 9,909  - Incumbent Gabel first assumed office in 2010. - Incumbent Gabel first assumed office in 2010.
 
- Robyn Gabel: 9,909 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Robyn Gabel: 32,545 Robyn Gabel: 32,545 
 Eric J. Lieberman: 19,292 Eric J. Lieberman: 19,292
District 19
Note: Incumbent Joseph M. Lyons (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Sandra Stoppa: 3,512
- Robert F. Martwick, Jr.: 4,810  
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Robert F. Martwick, Jr.: 25,598 Robert F. Martwick, Jr.: 25,598 
District 20
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Bruce Randazzo: 4,553  
 
- Bruce Randazzo: 4,553 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Michael McAuliffe: 6,229  - Incumbent McAuliffe first assumed office in 1997. - Incumbent McAuliffe first assumed office in 1997.
 
- Michael McAuliffe: 6,229 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Bruce Randazzo: 15,286 Bruce Randazzo: 15,286
 Michael McAuliffe: 23,462 Michael McAuliffe: 23,462 
District 21
Note: Incumbent Michael Zalewski (D) won re-election in District 23.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Rudy Lozano: 3,490
- Silvana Tabares: 3,820  
 
- Note: Al Cacciottolo was running but withdrew on January 12, 2012.[16]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Silvana Tabares: 15,606 Silvana Tabares: 15,606 
District 22
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Michael Madigan: 9,860  Incumbent Madigan first assumed office in 1971. Incumbent Madigan first assumed office in 1971.
- Olivia Trejo: 582
- Michele J. Piszczor: 2,232
- Mike Rodriguez: 347
 
- Michael Madigan: 9,860 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Robert Handzik: 1,290  
 
- Robert Handzik: 1,290 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Michael Madigan: 21,755 Michael Madigan: 21,755 
 Robert Handzik: 6,599 Robert Handzik: 6,599
District 23
Note: Incumbent Daniel Burke (D) won re-election in District 1.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Michael Zalewski: 4,265  - Incumbent Zalewski first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Zalewski first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Michael Zalewski: 4,265 
- Note: Anna Goral withdrew before the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
 Michael Zalewski: 19,513 Michael Zalewski: 19,513 
District 24
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Elizabeth Hernandez: 3,754  - Incumbent Hernandez first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Hernandez first assumed office in 2003.
- Neftalie Gonzalez: 296
- Robert Reyes: 1,907
 
- Elizabeth Hernandez: 3,754 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Elizabeth Hernandez: 19,249 Elizabeth Hernandez: 19,249 
District 25
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Barbara Flynn Currie: 11,244  - Incumbent Currie first assumed office in 1979. - Incumbent Currie first assumed office in 1979.
 
- Barbara Flynn Currie: 11,244 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Barbara Flynn Currie: 36,349 Barbara Flynn Currie: 36,349 
District 26
Note: Incumbent Kimberly du Buclet (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Christian Mitchell: 6,739  
- Kenny Johnson: 6,238
 
- Christian Mitchell: 6,739 
- Note: LaConyer Davis withdrew from the race on December 28, 2011.[17]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Christian Mitchell: 37,002 Christian Mitchell: 37,002 
District 27
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Monique D. Davis: 10,431  - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1987. - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 1987.
- Preston Brown, Jr.: 3,712
 
- Monique D. Davis: 10,431 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Monique D. Davis: 43,532 Monique D. Davis: 43,532 
District 28
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Robert Rita: 9,054  - Incumbent Rita first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Rita first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Robert Rita: 9,054 
- Note: Michael E. Mayden was removed from the ballot on January 17, 2012.[18] James J. Taylor and Patricia Hanson both withdrew from the race on January 24, 2012.[19]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Robert Rita: 37,179 Robert Rita: 37,179 
District 29
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Thaddeus Jones: 11,892  - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Thaddeus Jones: 11,892 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Thaddeus Jones: 40,000 Thaddeus Jones: 40,000 
District 30
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- William Davis: 8,529  - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 2003.
 
- William Davis: 8,529 
November 6 General election candidates:
 William Davis: 32,246 William Davis: 32,246 
District 31
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Mary E. Flowers: 9,464  - Incumbent Flowers first assumed office in 1985. - Incumbent Flowers first assumed office in 1985.
 
- Mary E. Flowers: 9,464 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Mary E. Flowers: 35,765 Mary E. Flowers: 35,765 
District 32
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Andre Thapedi: 6,046  - Incumbent Thapedi first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Thapedi first assumed office in 2009.
- Bobby Joe Johnson: 2,043
 
- Andre Thapedi: 6,046 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Andre Thapedi: 29,515 Andre Thapedi: 29,515 
District 33
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Marlow H. Colvin: 11,539  - Incumbent Colvin first assumed office in 2001. - Incumbent Colvin first assumed office in 2001.
 
- Marlow H. Colvin: 11,539 
- Note: After winning the primary, Colvin announced in late March that he would be resigning his seat in the House. Democratic committeemen appointed Marcus Evans to run in his place.[20]
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Marcus Evans: 40,150 Marcus Evans: 40,150 
District 34
Note: Incumbent Constance A. Howard (D) did not run for re-election. She resigned from the House on July 9, 2012.[21]
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Elgie R. Sims, Jr.: 5,938  - Incumbent Sims first assumed office in 2012.[22] - Incumbent Sims first assumed office in 2012.[22]
- Richard A. Wooten: 3,557
- Paul Steven Gregoire: 479
- Kyle Kasperek: 2,134
- Sandra J. Wortham: 2,860
 
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr.: 5,938 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Elgie R. Sims, Jr.: 41,423 Elgie R. Sims, Jr.: 41,423 
District 35
Note: Incumbent Bill Cunningham (D) won election to the 18th District seat in the Illinois State Senate.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Frances Ann Hurley: 6,782  
- Anthony R. Martin: 4,024
- Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz: 1,872
 
- Frances Ann Hurley: 6,782 
- Note: Joseph Bird was running but withdrew from the race on January 12, 2012.[23]
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Steven Williams: 5,648  
 
- Steven Williams: 5,648 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Frances Ann Hurley: 34,590 Frances Ann Hurley: 34,590 
 Ricardo Fernandez: 16,022 Ricardo Fernandez: 16,022
- Note: Steven Williams withdrew from the race on July 16, 2012.[24] Fernandez also ran for Illinois State Senate in 2012.[25]
District 36
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Kelly M. Burke: 7,102  - Incumbent Burke first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Burke first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Kelly M. Burke: 7,102 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Kelly M. Burke: 29,910 Kelly M. Burke: 29,910 
 Bob Shelstrom: 14,158 Bob Shelstrom: 14,158
District 37
Note: Incumbent Charles Krezwick (D) did not run for election to a full term.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Renee Kosel: 10,506  - Incumbent Kosel first assumed office in 1997. - Incumbent Kosel first assumed office in 1997.
 
- Renee Kosel: 10,506 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Renee Kosel: 42,291 Renee Kosel: 42,291 
District 38
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Al Riley: 8,374  - Incumbent Riley first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Riley first assumed office in 2007.
- Clifton Graham, Jr.: 3,282
 
- Al Riley: 8,374 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Al Riley: 43,055 Al Riley: 43,055 
District 39
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Maria Antonia Berrios: 4,021  - Incumbent Berrios first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Berrios first assumed office in 2003.
- Will Guzzardi: 3,896
 
- Maria Antonia Berrios: 4,021 
Note: Unofficial results showed Guzzardi trailing Berrios by 125 votes.[26] He filed for a recount on April 16.[27] On May 1, 2012, he conceded defeated.[28]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Maria Antonia Berrios: 22,870 Maria Antonia Berrios: 22,870 
District 40
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Deb Mell: 4,011  - Incumbent Mell first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Mell first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Deb Mell: 4,011 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Antoinette Puccio-Johnson: 1,142  
 
- Antoinette Puccio-Johnson: 1,142 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Deb Mell: 21,744 Deb Mell: 21,744 
 Antoinette Puccio-Johnson: 4,909 Antoinette Puccio-Johnson: 4,909
District 41
Note: Incumbent Chris Nybo (R) ran for the District 24 seat in the Illinois State Senate.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Darlene Senger: 11,176  - Incumbent Senger first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Senger first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Darlene Senger: 11,176 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Darlene Senger: 38,291 Darlene Senger: 38,291 
District 42
Note: Incumbent Sandra M. Pihos (R) won re-election in District 48.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- William R. Adams: 2,939  
 
- William R. Adams: 2,939 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Chris Hage: 4,738
- Dave Carlin: 2,002
- Jeanne M. Ives: 5,436  
- Laura M. Pollastrini: 3,015
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 William R. Adams: 19,481 William R. Adams: 19,481
 Jeanne M. Ives: 31,299 Jeanne M. Ives: 31,299 
District 43
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Keith Farnham: 2,203  - Incumbent Farnham first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Farnham first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Keith Farnham: 2,203 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Keith Farnham: 18,544 Keith Farnham: 18,544 
District 44
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Fred Crespo: 3,633  - Incumbent Crespo first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Crespo first assumed office in 2007.
 
- Fred Crespo: 3,633 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Ramiro Juarez: 3,479  
 
- Ramiro Juarez: 3,479 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Fred Crespo: 19,808 Fred Crespo: 19,808 
 Ramiro Juarez: 11,217 Ramiro Juarez: 11,217
District 45
Note: Incumbent Franco Coladipietro (R) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Joann Franzen: 3,527  
 
- Joann Franzen: 3,527 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Dennis Reboletti: 9,787  - Incumbent Reboletti first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Reboletti first assumed office in 2007.
 
- Dennis Reboletti: 9,787 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Joann Franzen: 19,375 Joann Franzen: 19,375
 Dennis Reboletti: 24,084 Dennis Reboletti: 24,084 
District 46
Note: Incumbent Dennis Reboletti (R) won re-election in District 45.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Deborah O'Keefe Conroy: 3,609  
 
- Deborah O'Keefe Conroy: 3,609 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Daniel J. Kordik: 3,682  
- John Humes: 3,026
 
- Daniel J. Kordik: 3,682 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Deborah O'Keefe Conroy: 20,200 Deborah O'Keefe Conroy: 20,200 
 Daniel J. Kordik: 14,825 Daniel J. Kordik: 14,825
District 47
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Patricia R. Bellock: 14,958  - Incumbent Bellock first assumed office in 1999. - Incumbent Bellock first assumed office in 1999.
 
- Patricia R. Bellock: 14,958 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Patricia R. Bellock: 41,610 Patricia R. Bellock: 41,610 
District 48
Note: Incumbent Michael Connelly (R) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Sandra M. Pihos: 12,487  Incumbent Pihos first assumed office in 2003. Incumbent Pihos first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Sandra M. Pihos: 12,487 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Sandra M. Pihos: 39,178 Sandra M. Pihos: 39,178 
District 49
Note: Incumbent Tim Schmitz (R) won re-election in District 65.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Mike Fortner: 9,112  Incumbent Fortner first assumed office in 2007. Incumbent Fortner first assumed office in 2007.
 
- Mike Fortner: 9,112 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Mike Fortner: 32,146 Mike Fortner: 32,146 
District 50
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Andrew Bernard: 1,828  
 
- Andrew Bernard: 1,828 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Kay Hatcher: 11,137  - Incumbent Hatcher first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Hatcher first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Kay Hatcher: 11,137 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Andrew Bernard: 16,885 Andrew Bernard: 16,885
 Kay Hatcher: 29,934 Kay Hatcher: 29,934 
District 51
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 11,784  - Incumbent first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 11,784 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 43,932 Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 43,932 
District 52
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Kent Gaffney: 3,985 - Incumbent Gaffney first assumed office in 2011.
- David McSweeney: 4,762  
- Danielle Rowe: 2,775
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 David McSweeney: 26,761 David McSweeney: 26,761 
 Dee Beaubien: 18,392 Dee Beaubien: 18,392
District 53
Note: Incumbent Sidney Mathias (R) ran for re-election in District 59.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- David Harris: 9,002  Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2011.
 
- David Harris: 9,002 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Curt Renz: 19,346 Curt Renz: 19,346
 David Harris: 28,092 David Harris: 28,092 
District 54
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Thomas R. Morrison: 9,449  - Incumbent Morrison first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Morrison first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Thomas R. Morrison: 9,449 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Richard S. Rudd: 18,786 Richard S. Rudd: 18,786
 Thomas R. Morrison: 27,123 Thomas R. Morrison: 27,123 
District 55
Note: Incumbent Harry R. Ramey, Jr. (R) ran for the District 23 seat in the state Senate.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Martin J. Moylan: 3,617  
 
- Martin J. Moylan: 3,617 
Note: The following two candidates ran as write-ins.
- Rosemary Mulligan: 46 - Incumbent Mulligan first assumed office in 1993.
- Susan Sweeney: 2,229  
 
- Note: Mulligan was found to have 171 signatures less than the 500 required for ballot status. She withdrew her name from the ballot on January 9, 2012, saying she would run as a write-in.[31]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Martin J. Moylan: 21,321 Martin J. Moylan: 21,321 
 Susan Sweeney: 18,711 Susan Sweeney: 18,711
District 56
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Michelle Mussman: 4,278  - Incumbent Mussman first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Mussman first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Michelle Mussman: 4,278 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- John R. Lawson: 6,020  
 
- John R. Lawson: 6,020 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Michelle Mussman: 24,138 Michelle Mussman: 24,138 
 John R. Lawson: 16,164 John R. Lawson: 16,164
District 57
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Elaine Nekritz: 4,629  Incumbent Nekritz first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Nekritz first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Elaine Nekritz: 4,629 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jonathan L. Greenberg: 5,111  
 
- Jonathan L. Greenberg: 5,111 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Elaine Nekritz: 20,130 Elaine Nekritz: 20,130 
 Jonathan L. Greenberg: 16,133 Jonathan L. Greenberg: 16,133
District 58
Note: Incumbent Karen May (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Scott Drury: 6,584  
 
- Scott Drury: 6,584 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Mark G. Neerhof: 4,225
- Lauren G. Turelli: 4,801  
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Scott Drury: 27,295 Scott Drury: 27,295 
 Mark L. Shaw: 21,552 Mark L. Shaw: 21,552
Note: Lauren G. Turelli withdrew from the race on June 25, 2012. Shaw was selected as her replacement on July 3, 2012.[32]
District 59
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Carol Sente: 3,947  Incumbent Sente first assumed office in 2009. Incumbent Sente first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Carol Sente: 3,947 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Sidney Mathias: 5,112  Incumbent Mathias first assumed office in 1999. Incumbent Mathias first assumed office in 1999.
 
- Sidney Mathias: 5,112 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Carol Sente: 22,060 Carol Sente: 22,060 
 Sidney Mathias: 17,171 Sidney Mathias: 17,171
District 60
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Rita Mayfield: 3,933  - Incumbent Mayfield first assumed office in 2010. - Incumbent Mayfield first assumed office in 2010.
 
- Rita Mayfield: 3,933 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jackie Burleson: 2,383  
 
- Jackie Burleson: 2,383 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Rita Mayfield: 20,613 Rita Mayfield: 20,613 
 Jackie Burleson: 6,906 Jackie Burleson: 6,906
District 61
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Ed Erwin: 2,758  
 
- Ed Erwin: 2,758 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- JoAnn D. Osmond: 8,295  - Incumbent Osmond first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Osmond first assumed office in 2003.
 
- JoAnn D. Osmond: 8,295 
- Note: Rodney E. Cook filed to run but withdrew on December 16.[33]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Ed Erwin: 19,115 Ed Erwin: 19,115
 JoAnn D. Osmond: 24,734 JoAnn D. Osmond: 24,734 
District 62
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Sam Yingling: 2,759  
 
- Sam Yingling: 2,759 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Sandy Cole: 6,333  - Incumbent Cole first assumed office in 2007. - Incumbent Cole first assumed office in 2007.
 
- Sandy Cole: 6,333 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Sam Yingling: 20,994 Sam Yingling: 20,994 
 Sandy Cole: 16,978 Sandy Cole: 16,978
District 63
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jack D. Franks: 1,952  - Incumbent Franks first assumed office in 1999. - Incumbent Franks first assumed office in 1999.
 
- Jack D. Franks: 1,952 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jack D. Franks: 35,349 Jack D. Franks: 35,349 
District 64
Note: Incumbent Michael W. Tryon (R) won re-election in District 66.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Barbara Wheeler: 9,905  
 
- Barbara Wheeler: 9,905 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Barbara Wheeler: 37,465 Barbara Wheeler: 37,465 
District 65
Note: Incumbent Rosemary Mulligan (R) ran for re-election in District 55.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Timothy L. Schmitz: 10,894  Incumbent Schmitz first assumed office in 1999. Incumbent Schmitz first assumed office in 1999.
 
- Timothy L. Schmitz: 10,894 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Timothy L. Schmitz: 37,242 Timothy L. Schmitz: 37,242 
District 66
Note: Incumbent David Harris (R) won re-election in District 53.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Michael W. Tryon: 7,914  Incumbent Tryon first assumed office in 2005. Incumbent Tryon first assumed office in 2005.
 
- Michael W. Tryon: 7,914 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Michael W. Tryon: 32,815 Michael W. Tryon: 32,815 
District 67
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Charles E. Jefferson: 4,331  Incumbent Jefferson first assumed office in 2001. Incumbent Jefferson first assumed office in 2001.
- Gloria M. Lind: 1,018
 
- Charles E. Jefferson: 4,331 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Charles E. Jefferson: 25,201 Charles E. Jefferson: 25,201 
District 68
Note: Incumbent Dave Winters (R) did not run for re-election. He resigned in July 2012.[34][35]
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Carl R. Wasco: 3,407  
- Clint Little: 1,635
 
- Carl R. Wasco: 3,407 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- John M. Cabello: 10,693  - Incumbent Cabello first assumed office in 2012.[36] - Incumbent Cabello first assumed office in 2012.[36]
 
- John M. Cabello: 10,693 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Carl R. Wasco: 22,091 Carl R. Wasco: 22,091
 John M. Cabello: 25,169 John M. Cabello: 25,169 
District 69
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Joe Sosnowski: 12,503  - Incumbent Sosnowski first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Sosnowski first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Joe Sosnowski: 12,503 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Joe Sosnowski: 38,529 Joe Sosnowski: 38,529 
District 70
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Robert W. Pritchard: 9,692  - Incumbent Pritchard first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Pritchard first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Robert W. Pritchard: 9,692 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Robert W. Pritchard: 33,823 Robert W. Pritchard: 33,823 
District 71
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Mike Smiddy: 3,859  
- James F. Arduini: 1,827
 
- Mike Smiddy: 3,859 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Richard Morthland: 7,298  - Incumbent Morthland first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Morthland first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Richard Morthland: 7,298 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Mike Smiddy: 25,011 Mike Smiddy: 25,011 
 Richard Morthland: 23,037 Richard Morthland: 23,037
District 72
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Patrick J. Verschoore: 6,305  - Incumbent Verschoore first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Verschoore first assumed office in 2003.
- Glen Evans: 2,132
 
- Patrick J. Verschoore: 6,305 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Neil Anderson: 3,999  
- Jonathan Wallace: 1,496
 
- Neil Anderson: 3,999 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Patrick J. Verschoore: 28,675 Patrick J. Verschoore: 28,675 
 Neil Anderson: 15,934 Neil Anderson: 15,934
District 73
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- David R. Leitch: 13,221  - Incumbent Leitch first assumed office in 1989. - Incumbent Leitch first assumed office in 1989.
 
- David R. Leitch: 13,221 
November 6 General election candidates:
 David R. Leitch: 44,342 David R. Leitch: 44,342 
District 74
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- August Junior: 3,207  
 
- August Junior: 3,207 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Donald L. Moffitt: 10,920  - Incumbent Moffitt first assumed office in 1993. - Incumbent Moffitt first assumed office in 1993.
 
- Donald L. Moffitt: 10,920 
November 6 General election candidates:
 August Junior: 18,618 August Junior: 18,618
 Donald L. Moffitt: 34,361 Donald L. Moffitt: 34,361 
District 75
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jeremy J. Ly: 2,411  
 
- Jeremy J. Ly: 2,411 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Pam Roth: 9,295  Incumbent Roth first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Roth first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Pam Roth: 9,295 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jeremy J. Ly: 16,564 Jeremy J. Ly: 16,564
 Pam Roth: 27,713 Pam Roth: 27,713 
District 76
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Frank J. Mautino: 4,220  - Incumbent Mautino first assumed office in 1991. - Incumbent Mautino first assumed office in 1991.
 
- Frank J. Mautino: 4,220 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Donald Jensen: 6,785  
 
- Donald Jensen: 6,785 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Frank J. Mautino: 28,113 Frank J. Mautino: 28,113 
 Donald Jensen: 16,407 Donald Jensen: 16,407
District 77
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Kathleen Willis: 2,351  
 
- Kathleen Willis: 2,351 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Angelo Saviano: 3,435  - Incumbent Saviano first assumed office in 1993. - Incumbent Saviano first assumed office in 1993.
 
- Angelo Saviano: 3,435 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Kathleen Willis: 13,708 Kathleen Willis: 13,708 
 Angelo Saviano: 12,357 Angelo Saviano: 12,357
District 78
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Camille Y. Lilly: 9,869  Incumbent Lilly first assumed office in 2010. Incumbent Lilly first assumed office in 2010.
- Michael Nardello: 2,458
 
- Camille Y. Lilly: 9,869 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Note: Ralph Vara was removed from the ballot on January 13, 2012.
November 6 General election candidates:
 Camille Y. Lilly: 37,977 Camille Y. Lilly: 37,977 
District 79
Note: Incumbent Lisa M. Dugan (D) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Katherine Cloonen: 3,574  
 
- Katherine Cloonen: 3,574 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Glenn Nixon: 6,456  
 
- Glenn Nixon: 6,456 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Katherine Cloonen: 21,287 Katherine Cloonen: 21,287 
 Glenn Nixon: 21,196 Glenn Nixon: 21,196
District 80
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Anthony DeLuca: 7,344  - Incumbent DeLuca first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent DeLuca first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Anthony DeLuca: 7,344 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Anthony DeLuca: 36,617 Anthony DeLuca: 36,617 
District 81
Note: Incumbent Renee Kosel (R) won re-election in District 37.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Debbie Boyle: 6,161
- Ron Sandack: 7,324  
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Ron Sandack: 38,796 Ron Sandack: 38,796 
District 82
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jim Durkin: 10,434  - Incumbent Durkin first assumed office in 2006. - Incumbent Durkin first assumed office in 2006.
- Laura Reigle: 3,395
 
- Jim Durkin: 10,434 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jim Durkin: 41,036 Jim Durkin: 41,036 
District 83
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Linda Chapa LaVia: 2,481  - Incumbent LaVia first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent LaVia first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Linda Chapa LaVia: 2,481 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Linda Chapa LaVia: 19,624 Linda Chapa LaVia: 19,624 
District 84
Note: Incumbent Tom Cross (R) won re-election in District 97.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Alex Arroyo: 895
- Stephanie Kifowit: 1,657  
- Carole Cheney: 857
 
- Note: Ken Maurice was removed from the ballot on January 24.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Patricia Fee: 4,235  
 
- Patricia Fee: 4,235 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Stephanie Kifowit: 20,854 Stephanie Kifowit: 20,854 
 Patricia Fee: 12,851 Patricia Fee: 12,851
District 85
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Emily McAsey: 2,902  - Incumbent McAsey first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent McAsey first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Emily McAsey: 2,902 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Emily McAsey: 30,834 Emily McAsey: 30,834 
District 86
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jack McGuire: 3,996  - Incumbent McGuire first assumed office in 1991. - Incumbent McGuire first assumed office in 1991.
 
- Jack McGuire: 3,996 
Note: McGuire retired in April and has been replaced on the ticket by Lawrence Walsh.[37]
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Ryan Martin Alm: 4,212  
 
- Ryan Martin Alm: 4,212 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Lawrence Walsh: 26,444 Lawrence Walsh: 26,444 
 Ryan Martin Alm: 10,555 Ryan Martin Alm: 10,555
District 87
Note: Incumbent Bill Mitchell (R) won re-election in District 101.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Rich Brauer: 11,019  Incumbent  Brauer first assumed office in 2003. Incumbent  Brauer first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Rich Brauer: 11,019 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Rich Brauer: 39,826 Rich Brauer: 39,826 
District 88
Note: Incumbent Dan Brady (R) won re-election in District 105.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Steve Perry: 4,060
- Keith Sommer: 10,371  Incumbent Sommer first assumed office in 1999. Incumbent Sommer first assumed office in 1999.
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Keith Sommer: 41,457 Keith Sommer: 41,457 
District 89
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jim Sacia: 14,417  - Incumbent Sacia first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Sacia first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Jim Sacia: 14,417 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jim Sacia: 41,340 Jim Sacia: 41,340 
District 90
Note: Incumbent Jerry L. Mitchell (R) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Li Arellano, Jr.: 4,718
- Tom Demmer: 5,069  
- Chet Olsen: 3,860
- Daniel Sidmore: 1,142
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Thomas Boken, Jr.: 16,724 Thomas Boken, Jr.: 16,724
 Tom Demmer: 27,442 Tom Demmer: 27,442 
District 91
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jennifer Groves Allison: 3,550  
 
- Jennifer Groves Allison: 3,550 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Michael D. Unes: 7,829  - Incumbent Unes first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Unes first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Michael D. Unes: 7,829 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jennifer Groves Allison: 19,205 Jennifer Groves Allison: 19,205
 Michael D. Unes: 24,334 Michael D. Unes: 24,334 
District 92
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jehan Gordon: 3,313  - Incumbent Gordon first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Gordon first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Jehan Gordon: 3,313 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jehan Gordon: 33,729 Jehan Gordon: 33,729 
District 93
Note: Incumbent Jil Tracy (R) won re-election in District 94.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Norine K. Hammond: 8,086  Incumbent Hammond first assumed office in 2010. Incumbent Hammond first assumed office in 2010.
 
- Norine K. Hammond: 8,086 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Norine K. Hammond: 33,037 Norine K. Hammond: 33,037 
District 94
Note: Incumbent Norine Hammond (R) won re-election in District 93.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jil Tracy: 12,489  Incumbent Tracy first assumed office in 2006. Incumbent Tracy first assumed office in 2006.
 
- Jil Tracy: 12,489 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jil Tracy: 42,378 Jil Tracy: 42,378 
District 95
Note: Incumbent Mike Fortner (R) won re-election in District 49.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Brad Gillespie: 5,416  
 
- Brad Gillespie: 5,416 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Wayne Arthur Rosenthal: 6,408  Incumbent Rosenthal first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Rosenthal first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Wayne Arthur Rosenthal: 6,408 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Brad Gillespie: 18,482 Brad Gillespie: 18,482
 Wayne Arthur Rosenthal: 26,395 Wayne Arthur Rosenthal: 26,395 
District 96
Note: Incumbent Darlene Senger (R) won re-election in District 41.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Sam Cahnman: 794
- Sue Scherer: 2,557  
- Winston Taylor: 2,488
 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jared Perry: 1,867
- Dennis Ross Shackelford: 3,164  
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Sue Scherer: 25,096 Sue Scherer: 25,096 
 Dennis Ross Shackelford: 15,334 Dennis Ross Shackelford: 15,334
District 97
Note: Incumbent Jim Watson (R) won re-election in District 100.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Tom Cross: 8,745  Incumbent Cross first assumed office in 1993. Incumbent Cross first assumed office in 1993.
 
- Tom Cross: 8,745 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Tom Cross: 37,494 Tom Cross: 37,494 
District 98
Note: Incumbent Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R) won re-election in District 95.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Natalie Manley: 3,094  
 
- Natalie Manley: 3,094 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Robert Kalnicky: 3,630  
- Janet Silosky: 2,889
 
- Robert Kalnicky: 3,630 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Natalie Manley: 25,242 Natalie Manley: 25,242 
 Robert Kalnicky: 15,799 Robert Kalnicky: 15,799
District 99
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Raymond Poe: 11,602  - Incumbent Poe first assumed office in 1995. - Incumbent Poe first assumed office in 1995.
 
- Raymond Poe: 11,602 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Raymond Poe: 46,239 Raymond Poe: 46,239 
District 100
Note: Incumbent Rich Brauer (R) won re-election in District 87.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Jim Watson: 11,346  Incumbent Watson first assumed office in 2001. Incumbent Watson first assumed office in 2001.
 
- Jim Watson: 11,346 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jim Watson: 39,112 Jim Watson: 39,112 
District 101
Note: Incumbent Adam M. Brown (R) won re-election in District 102.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Bill Mitchell: 15,778  Incumbent Mitchell first assumed office in 1999. Incumbent Mitchell first assumed office in 1999.
 
- Bill Mitchell: 15,778 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Bill Mitchell: 45,516 Bill Mitchell: 45,516 
District 102
Note: Incumbent Paul Evans (R) ran for re-election in District 108.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Adam M. Brown: 11,101  Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.
- Robert Roman: 3,051
 
- Adam M. Brown: 11,101 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Adam M. Brown: 39,557 Adam M. Brown: 39,557 
District 103
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Naomi D. Jakobsson: 4,071  Incumbent Jakobsson first assumed office in 2003. Incumbent Jakobsson first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Naomi D. Jakobsson: 4,071 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Robert Meister: 3,504  
 
- Robert Meister: 3,504 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Naomi D. Jakobsson: 22,276 Naomi D. Jakobsson: 22,276 
 Robert Meister: 9,918 Robert Meister: 9,918
District 104
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Chad D. Hays: 8,948  - Incumbent Hays first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Hays first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Chad D. Hays: 8,948 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Michael Langendorf: 15,240 Michael Langendorf: 15,240
 Chad D. Hays: 26,479 Chad D. Hays: 26,479 
District 105
Note: Incumbent Jason Barickman (R) won election to the Illinois State Senate in District 53.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Dan Brady: 13,291  Incumbent Brady first assumed office in 2001. Incumbent Brady first assumed office in 2001.
 
- Dan Brady: 13,291 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Dan Brady: 39,833 Dan Brady: 39,833 
District 106
Note: Incumbent Keith P. Sommer (R) won re-election in District 88.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Tom Bennett: 4,923
- Brian Gabor: 1,877
- Josh Harms: 5,846  
- Scott McCoy: 4,014
- Richard Thomas: 893
 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Josh Harms: 38,516 Josh Harms: 38,516 
District 107
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- John Cavaletto: 8,542  - Incumbent Cavaletto first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Cavaletto first assumed office in 2009.
 
- John Cavaletto: 8,542 
November 6 General election candidates:
 John Cavaletto: 38,159 John Cavaletto: 38,159 
District 108
Note: Incumbent David Reis (R) won re-election in District 109.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Paul J. Evans: 3,735 - Incumbent Evans first assumed office in 2011.
- Don W. Weber: 3,332
- Charles E. Meier: 4,391  
 
- Note: Steve Klingbeil was running but withdrew on January 6, 2012.[38]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Daniel P. Polites: 16,786 Daniel P. Polites: 16,786
 Charles E. Meier: 33,552 Charles E. Meier: 33,552 
District 109
Note: Incumbent Roger L. Eddy (R) was running for election in District 110 but resigned in March.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- David B. Reis: 10,655  Incumbent Reis first assumed office in 2005. Incumbent Reis first assumed office in 2005.
 
- David B. Reis: 10,655 
November 6 General election candidates:
 David B. Reis: 41,503 David B. Reis: 41,503 
District 110
Note: Incumbent Chapin Rose (R) did not run for re-election.
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Kevin L. Garner: 5,150
- Brad Halbrook: 6,174  
 
- Note: District 109 incumbent Roger L. Eddy was running but withdrew in early March.[39]
November 6 General election candidates:
 Brad Halbrook: 37,356 Brad Halbrook: 37,356 
District 111
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Daniel V. Beiser: 3,831  - Incumbent Beiser first assumed office in 2004. - Incumbent Beiser first assumed office in 2004.
 
- Daniel V. Beiser: 3,831 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Kathy Smith: 5,489  
 
- Kathy Smith: 5,489 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Daniel V. Beiser: 26,722 Daniel V. Beiser: 26,722 
 Kathy Smith: 18,992 Kathy Smith: 18,992
District 112
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Marleen Suarez: 3,514  
 
- Marleen Suarez: 3,514 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Dwight D. Kay: 6,128  - Incumbent Kay first assumed office in 2011. - Incumbent Kay first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Dwight D. Kay: 6,128 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Marleen Suarez: 24,202 Marleen Suarez: 24,202
 Dwight D. Kay: 24,531 Dwight D. Kay: 24,531 
District 113
Note: Incumbent Scott Penny (D) did not seek re-election.
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jay Hoffman: 4,493  
 
- Jay Hoffman: 4,493 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Melinda Hult: 4,470  
 
- Melinda Hult: 4,470 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jay Hoffman: 29,304 Jay Hoffman: 29,304 
 Melinda Hult: 15,357 Melinda Hult: 15,357
District 114
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Eddie Lee Jackson: 7,513  - Incumbent Jackson first assumed office in 2009. - Incumbent Jackson first assumed office in 2009.
 
- Eddie Lee Jackson: 7,513 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Ryan Stookey: 4,153  
 
- Ryan Stookey: 4,153 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Eddie Lee Jackson: 27,584 Eddie Lee Jackson: 27,584 
 Ryan Stookey: 18,474 Ryan Stookey: 18,474
District 115
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Mike Bost: 8,459  - Incumbent Bost first assumed office in 1995. - Incumbent Bost first assumed office in 1995.
 
- Mike Bost: 8,459 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Mike Bost: 37,192 Mike Bost: 37,192 
District 116
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Jerry Costello Jr.: 6,615  Incumbent Costello first assumed office in 2011. Incumbent Costello first assumed office in 2011.
 
- Jerry Costello Jr.: 6,615 
 March 20 GOP primary candidates: March 20 GOP primary candidates:- Julie Bigham Eggers: 6,428  
 
- Julie Bigham Eggers: 6,428 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Jerry Costello Jr.: 29,914 Jerry Costello Jr.: 29,914 
 Julie Bigham Eggers: 18,075 Julie Bigham Eggers: 18,075
District 117
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- John E. Bradley: 8,396  - Incumbent Bradley first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Bradley first assumed office in 2003.
 
- John E. Bradley: 8,396 
- Note: Christopher McCann filed to run but withdrew from the race on January 9, 2012.[40] He was put on the general election ballot as a petition candidate.[41]
November 6 General election candidates:
 John E. Bradley: 30,785 John E. Bradley: 30,785 
 Christopher McCann: 15,034 Christopher McCann: 15,034
 Dale E. Dorch: 1,483 Dale E. Dorch: 1,483
District 118
 March 20 Democratic primary candidates: March 20 Democratic primary candidates:- Brandon W. Phelps: 6,342  - Incumbent Phelps first assumed office in 2003. - Incumbent Phelps first assumed office in 2003.
 
- Brandon W. Phelps: 6,342 
November 6 General election candidates:
 Brandon W. Phelps: 36,897 Brandon W. Phelps: 36,897 
See also
External links
- Illinois State Board of Elections - List of Primary candidates
- Illinois State Board of Elections - Official Primary Election Results
- Illinois State Board of Elections - List of General Election Candidates
- Illinois State Board of Elections - Official General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Illinois
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Illinois House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Illinois State Summary," accessed April 8, 2024
- ↑ The News Gazette, "Most legislative districts in area are larger than redistricting targets," February 18, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Lani Wong," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Denise Gordils Garcia," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - John Hu," January 18, 2012
- ↑ The Doings La Grange, "Welch, Hoskins wait for final vote count in 7th District House primary," March 26, 2012
- ↑ Oak Leaves, "Welch declared victor in state rep race," April 3, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Sherby Miller," January 24, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, candidate detail
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Kimberly Small - candidate detail"
- ↑ The Chicago Trubine, "Police officer picked to fill Derrick Smith seat in Illinois House," August 24, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Gregory A. Bedell," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Northbrook Star, "Smith drops out of 17th state House Dem race," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Al Cacciottolo," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - LaConyer Davis," December 20, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Michael E. Mayden," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Latest withdrawn," accessed January 25, 2012
- ↑ SouthTown Star, "Kadner: Colvin leaving House for VP job with ComEd," March 27, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Feds issue new subpoena focusing on former state Rep. Connie Howard," July 26, 2012
- ↑ Examiner, "New Illinois lawmaker sworn into office," August 5, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Joseph Bird," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Steven Williams," accessed August 4, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Ricardo A. Fernandez," accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Will Guzzardi: I'm Not Conceding," March 22, 2012
- ↑ STLToday, "House challenger seeks recount, lost by 125 votes," April 16, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Challenger in Ill. House race who got recount concedes in 125-vote loss to veteran legislator," May 2, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail - Cary Colins," December 12, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail - Tom Lezon," December 12, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "State Rep. Mulligan might be off March ballot," January 6, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, 2012 General Election Candidate List, accessed August 4, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Rodney E. Cook," December 16, 2011
- ↑ Rockford Register Star, "Rep. Dave Winters to retire Tuesday," July 30, 2012
- ↑ Rockford Register Star, "Winters says his resignation not part of GOP plot," July 31, 2012
- ↑ My Stateline, "John Cabello Fills Vacated State Rep. Seat of Dave Winters," August 10, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ The Times Weekly, "Larry Walsh Jr. appointed to open State Rep seat," May 2, 2012
- ↑ BND, "Highland Republican ends bid to replace state Rep. Stephens," January 7, 2012
- ↑ [www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/illinois/candidates-campaign-for-eddys-seat wthitv.com, "Candidates campaign for Eddy's seat," March 14, 2012]
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Christopher McCann," January 9, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, 2012 General Election Candidate List, accessed August 4, 2012



