Illinois 2012 legislative election results

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Illinois State Senate Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Illinois State Senate 2012 elections. For results in individual contests see our Illinois State Senate elections, 2012 page. The following is a breakdown of the state Senate before and after the election:

Illinois State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	35	40
	Republican Party	24	19
Total		59	59

What You'll See on This Page

This page displays the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents who ran on November 6
• Newly elected senators
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State Senate Overview:

• A total of 59 of the state's Senate seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbents

Incumbents who ran on November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who were on the November 6 general election ballot:

1. Antonio Munoz
2. John G. Mulroe
3. Heather Steans
4. John Cullerton
5. Mattie Hunter
6. Kimberly Lightford
7. William Delgado
8. Steven Landek
9. Martin Sandoval
10. Kwame Raoul
11. Emil Jones
12. Jacqueline Collins
13. Donne Trotter
14. Iris Martinez
15. Dan Kotowski
16. Dave Syverson
17. William McCann
18. Kyle McCarter
19. Michael Noland
20. Carole Pankau
21. Kirk Dillard
22. Gary Forby
23. David Luechtefeld
24. James Clayborne
25. William Haine
26. Dale Righter
27. John Sullivan (Illinois)
28. Tim Bivins
29. Bill Brady (Illinois senator)
30. Linda Holmes (Illinois)
31. Christine Radogno
32. Toi Hutchinson
33. Don Harmon (Illinois)
34. Sue Rezin
35. Darin LaHood
36. Dan Duffy
37. Matt Murphy (Illinois)
38. Mike Jacobs, Illinois Senator
39. Pamela Althoff
40. Terry Link
41. David Koehler
42. Pat McGuire
43. Mike Frerichs
44. Ira Silverstein

New State Senators and General Election Winners

Newly elected senators

The following list displays newly-elected members of the Illinois State Senate:

Democratic

1. Patricia Van Pelt
2. Napoleon Harris
3. Bill Cunningham (Illinois)
4. Michael Hastings (Illinois)
5. Tom Cullerton
6. Julie Morrison
7. Melinda Bush
8. Steve Stadelman
9. Andy Manar
10. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Republican

1. Jim Oberweis
2. Karen McConnaughay
3. Michael Connelly (Illinois)
4. Jason Barickman
5. Chapin Rose

Open Seat Winners

The following displays a list of candidates who won election in seats where there was no incumbent:

Democratic

1. Napoleon Harris
2. Melinda Bush
3. Julie Morrison
4. Andy Manar

Republican

1. Jim Oberweis
2. Michael Connelly (Illinois)
3. Chapin Rose

Candidates who won election

The following is a list of all candidates elected to the Illinois State Senate:

Democratic

1. Antonio Munoz
2. Patricia Van Pelt
3. John G. Mulroe
4. Heather Steans
5. John Cullerton
6. Mattie Hunter
7. Kimberly Lightford
8. William Delgado
9. Steven Landek
10. Napoleon Harris
11. Martin Sandoval
12. Kwame Raoul
13. Emil Jones
14. Jacqueline Collins
15. Donne Trotter
16. Bill Cunningham (Illinois)
17. Michael Hastings (Illinois)
18. Iris Martinez
19. Tom Cullerton
20. Dan Kotowski
21. Julie Morrison
22. Melinda Bush
23. Steve Stadelman
24. Andy Manar
25. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
26. Michael Noland
27. Gary Forby
28. James Clayborne
29. William Haine
30. John Sullivan (Illinois)
31. Linda Holmes (Illinois)
32. Toi Hutchinson
33. Don Harmon (Illinois)
34. Mike Jacobs, Illinois Senator
35. Terry Link
36. David Koehler
37. Pat McGuire
38. Mike Frerichs
39. Ira Silverstein

Republican

1. Jim Oberweis
2. Karen McConnaughay
3. Michael Connelly (Illinois)
4. Jason Barickman
5. Chapin Rose
6. Dave Syverson
7. William McCann
8. Kyle McCarter
9. Kirk Dillard
10. David Luechtefeld
11. Dale Righter
12. Tim Bivins
13. Bill Brady (Illinois senator)
14. Christine Radogno
15. Sue Rezin
16. Darin LaHood
17. Dan Duffy
18. Matt Murphy (Illinois)
19. Pamela Althoff

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. William Delgado
2. Mattie Hunter
3. Kimberly Lightford
4. John Cullerton
5. Heather Steans
6. John G. Mulroe
7. Martin Sandoval
8. Kwame Raoul
9. Emil Jones
10. Jacqueline Collins
11. Donne Trotter
12. Iris Martinez
13. Don Harmon (Illinois)
14. Steven Landek
15. Patricia Van Pelt
16. Napoleon Harris
17. Antonio Munoz
18. Ira Silverstein

Republican

1. Michael Connelly (Illinois)
2. Matt Murphy (Illinois)
3. Pamela Althoff
4. Darin LaHood
5. Christine Radogno
6. Bill Brady (Illinois senator)
7. Tim Bivins
8. Dale Righter
9. Karen McConnaughay
10. Dave Syverson
11. Jason Barickman
12. Chapin Rose
13. William McCann

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2012:

No candidates were added to this category.

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Illinois State House Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Illinois House of Representatives elections in 2012. For results in individual contests, see our Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012. The following is a breakdown of the state House before and after the election:

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

What You'll See on This Page

This page displays the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents who ran on November 6
• Newly elected representatives
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State House Overview

• All 118 of the state's House seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbency Analysis

Incumbents who ran on November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who were on the November 6 general election ballot:

1. Camille Y. Lilly
2. Mary E. Flowers
3. Andre Thapedi
4. Al Riley
5. Maria Antonia Berrios
6. Keith Farnham
7. Fred Crespo
8. Michelle Mussman
9. Elaine Nekritz
10. Carol Sente
11. Rita Mayfield
12. Jack D. Franks
13. Charles E. Jefferson
14. Patrick J. Verschoore
15. Frank J. Mautino
16. Anthony DeLuca (Illinois)
17. Linda Chapa LaVia
18. Naomi D. Jakobsson
19. Daniel V. Beiser
20. Eddie Lee Jackson
21. John E. Bradley
22. Brandon W. Phelps
23. William Davis (Illinois state representative)
24. Robert Rita
25. Monique D. Davis (Illinois)
26. Kelly Burke (Illinois)
27. Thaddeus Jones
28. Barbara Flynn Currie
29. Elizabeth Hernandez (Illinois)
30. Michael J. Zalewski (Illinois House of Representatives)
31. Robyn Gabel
32. Ann M. Williams
33. Lou Lang
34. Sara Feigenholtz
35. Arthur Turner II
36. Esther Golar
37. Kenneth Dunkin
38. Luis Arroyo
39. Edward Acevedo
40. Cynthia Soto
41. Michael P. McAuliffe (Illinois)
42. Sandra M. Pihos
43. Dennis Reboletti
44. Patricia R. Bellock
45. Tim Schmitz
46. Kay Hatcher
47. Thomas R. Morrison
48. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
49. JoAnn D. Osmond
50. Sandy Cole
51. Michael W. Tryon
52. David Harris (Illinois)
53. Joe Sosnowski
54. Robert W. Pritchard
55. Richard Morthland
56. David R. Leitch
57. Donald L. Moffitt
58. Angelo Saviano
59. Renee Kosel
60. Michael Unes
61. Tom Cross
62. Bill Mitchell (Illinois)
63. Jim Sacia
64. Jil Tracy
65. Mike Fortner
66. Adam M. Brown
67. Chad D. Hays
68. Darlene Senger
69. Jim Watson (Illinois)
70. Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
71. Raymond Poe
72. Rich Brauer
73. Keith P. Sommer
74. John Cavaletto
75. Dwight D. Kay
76. Mike Bost
77. Deb Mell
78. Pam Roth
79. Norine Hammond
80. Derrick Smith (Illinois)
81. Kelly Cassidy
82. Jerry Costello (Illinois)
83. Brad Halbrook
84. Marcus Evans (Illinois)
85. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
86. La Shawn K. Ford
87. Emily McAsey
88. Michael J. Madigan
89. Daniel Burke (Illinois)
90. Dan Brady (Illinois)
91. David Reis (Illinois)
92. Jim Durkin
93. Jehan Gordon-Booth
94. John C. D'Amico
95. Greg Harris (Illinois)

New Representatives and General Election Winners

Newly elected representatives

The following lists the newly-elected members of the Illinois House of Representatives:

Democratic

1. Deborah Conroy
2. Jay C. Hoffman
3. Laura Fine
4. Robert Martwick
5. Silvana Tabares
6. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
7. Frances Ann Hurley
8. Martin J. Moylan
9. Scott Drury
10. Sam Yingling
11. Mike Smiddy
12. Kathleen Willis
13. Katherine Cloonen
14. Stephanie Kifowit
15. Sue Scherer
16. Natalie Manley
17. Chris Welch
18. Christian Mitchell

Republican

1. Ron Sandack
2. Jeanne M. Ives
3. David McSweeney
4. Barbara Wheeler
5. John M. Cabello
6. Tom Demmer
7. Josh Harms
8. Charles E. Meier

Open Seat Winners

The following lists candidates who won election in seats where no incumbent was running:

Democratic

1. Laura Fine
2. Robert Martwick
3. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
4. Frances Ann Hurley
5. Deborah Conroy
6. Martin J. Moylan
7. Scott Drury
8. Katherine Cloonen
9. Stephanie Kifowit
10. Sue Scherer
11. Natalie Manley
12. Jay C. Hoffman
13. Silvana Tabares
14. Chris Welch
15. Christian Mitchell

Republican

1. Jeanne M. Ives
2. Barbara Wheeler
3. John M. Cabello
4. Tom Demmer
5. Josh Harms

Candidates who won election

The following lists all candidates elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012:

Democratic

1. Camille Y. Lilly
2. Mary E. Flowers
3. Andre Thapedi
4. Al Riley
5. Maria Antonia Berrios
6. Keith Farnham
7. Fred Crespo
8. Michelle Mussman
9. Elaine Nekritz
10. Carol Sente
11. Rita Mayfield
12. Jack D. Franks
13. Charles E. Jefferson
14. Patrick J. Verschoore
15. Anthony DeLuca (Illinois)
16. Linda Chapa LaVia
17. Naomi D. Jakobsson
18. Daniel V. Beiser
19. Eddie Lee Jackson
20. John E. Bradley
21. Brandon W. Phelps
22. William Davis (Illinois state representative)
23. Robert Rita
24. Monique D. Davis (Illinois)
25. Kelly Burke (Illinois)
26. Thaddeus Jones
27. Barbara Flynn Currie
28. Elizabeth Hernandez (Illinois)
29. Michael J. Zalewski (Illinois House of Representatives)
30. Robyn Gabel
31. Ann M. Williams
32. Lou Lang
33. Sara Feigenholtz
34. Arthur Turner II
35. Esther Golar
36. Kenneth Dunkin
37. Luis Arroyo
38. Edward Acevedo
39. Cynthia Soto
40. Deborah Conroy
41. Jay C. Hoffman
42. Derrick Smith (Illinois)
43. Kelly Cassidy
44. Jerry Costello (Illinois)
45. Laura Fine
46. Robert Martwick
47. Silvana Tabares
48. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
49. Frances Ann Hurley
50. Martin J. Moylan
51. Scott Drury
52. Sam Yingling
53. Mike Smiddy
54. Kathleen Willis
55. Katherine Cloonen
56. Stephanie Kifowit
57. Sue Scherer
58. Natalie Manley
59. Marcus Evans (Illinois)
60. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
61. La Shawn K. Ford
62. Emily McAsey
63. Chris Welch
64. Michael J. Madigan
65. Daniel Burke (Illinois)
66. Jehan Gordon-Booth
67. John C. D'Amico
68. Greg Harris (Illinois)
69. Christian Mitchell

Republican

1. Michael P. McAuliffe (Illinois)
2. Sandra M. Pihos
3. Dennis Reboletti
4. Patricia R. Bellock
5. Tim Schmitz
6. Kay Hatcher
7. Thomas R. Morrison
8. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
9. JoAnn D. Osmond
10. Michael W. Tryon
11. David Harris (Illinois)
12. Joe Sosnowski
13. Robert W. Pritchard
14. David R. Leitch
15. Donald L. Moffitt
16. Renee Kosel
17. Michael Unes
18. Tom Cross
19. Bill Mitchell (Illinois)
20. Jim Sacia
21. Jil Tracy
22. Mike Fortner
23. Adam M. Brown
24. Chad D. Hays
25. Darlene Senger
26. Jim Watson (Illinois)
27. Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
28. Rich Brauer
29. Keith P. Sommer
30. John Cavaletto
31. Dwight D. Kay
32. Mike Bost
33. Pam Roth
34. Ron Sandack
35. Norine Hammond
36. Jeanne M. Ives
37. David McSweeney
38. Barbara Wheeler
39. John M. Cabello
40. Tom Demmer
41. Josh Harms
42. Charles E. Meier
43. Brad Halbrook
44. Dan Brady (Illinois)
45. David Reis (Illinois)
46. Jim Durkin

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. Esther Golar
2. Arthur Turner II
3. Ann M. Williams
4. Sara Feigenholtz
5. Barbara Flynn Currie
6. Michael J. Zalewski (Illinois House of Representatives)
7. Robert Rita
8. Thaddeus Jones
9. William Davis (Illinois state representative)
10. Mary E. Flowers
11. Keith Farnham
12. Jack D. Franks
13. Cynthia Soto
14. Luis Arroyo
15. Anthony DeLuca (Illinois)
16. Linda Chapa LaVia
17. Brandon W. Phelps
18. Robert Martwick
19. Silvana Tabares
20. Kenneth Dunkin
21. Derrick Smith (Illinois)
22. Kelly Cassidy
23. Elizabeth Hernandez (Illinois)
24. Monique D. Davis (Illinois)
25. Andre Thapedi
26. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
27. Charles E. Jefferson
28. Al Riley
29. Edward Acevedo
30. Maria Antonia Berrios
31. Marcus Evans (Illinois)
32. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
33. La Shawn K. Ford
34. Emily McAsey
35. Eddie Winters
36. Chris Welch
37. Daniel Burke (Illinois)
38. Jehan Gordon-Booth
39. John C. D'Amico
40. Greg Harris (Illinois)
41. Christian Mitchell

Republican

1. Bill Mitchell (Illinois)
2. Renee Kosel
3. Darlene Senger
4. Patricia R. Bellock
5. Mike Fortner
6. Sandra M. Pihos
7. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
8. David Harris (Illinois)
9. Barbara Wheeler
10. Joe Sosnowski
11. Tim Schmitz
12. Michael W. Tryon
13. Robert W. Pritchard
14. Rich Brauer
15. Jim Sacia
16. Norine Hammond
17. Jil Tracy
18. Tom Cross
19. Jim Watson (Illinois)
20. Mike Bost
21. David R. Leitch
22. John Cavaletto
23. Josh Harms
24. David McSweeney
25. Brad Halbrook
26. Adam M. Brown
27. Ron Sandack
28. Keith P. Sommer
29. Dan Brady (Illinois)
30. David Reis (Illinois)
31. Jim Durkin

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2012:

1. Frank J. Mautino
2. Raymond Poe
3. Deb Mell
4. Dale E. Dorch
5. Lance Tyson
6. Dee Beaubien

National Partisan Trends

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National Partisan Trends

The following tables detail the partisan breakdown of national election results.

Incumbents who were defeated in the general election

In the 44 states with elections, there were 4,534 incumbents who ran in the general election. The following is a breakdown of incumbents defeated in the 2012 general election:

Incumbents defeated in 2012 legislative general election
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	21	49	70
Republican	37	182	219
Third Party	2	3	5
TOTALS	60	234	294

Total new legislators elected

In total, 1,707 (28.4%) new legislators were elected in 2012. Of these 1,707, 849 (50.0%) were Republicans and 854 (50.0%) were Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of new legislators.

New Legislators after the 2012 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	165	684	849
Republican	202	652	854
Independent	0	4	4
TOTALS	367	1,340	1,707

Winners of Open Seats

Open seats contests made up 705 (11.7%) of the 6,015 seats in 2012. Of these 705 open seats, Republicans won 401 (56.9%) while Democrats won 304 (43.1%). Going into the election, the number of open seats formerly held by each party was quite similar. Estimates prior to the election suggested that approximately 52% of the open seats were previously held by Republicans and 48% were held by Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of open seat winners.

Open Seat Winners in 2012 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	82	220	302
Republican	105	296	401
Third Party	0	0	0
TOTALS	187	516	703

Impact on legislative majorities

See also: Partisan balance of state legislatures

Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2012 Elections
	Pre-election				Post-election
Legislative chamber
State senates	17	24	1	1	18	24	0	1
State houses	15	27	1	0	19	24	0	0
Totals:	32	51	2	1	37	48	0	1

Partisan Balance of All 99 Chambers Before and After 2012 Elections
	Pre-election				Post-election
Legislative chamber
State senates	19	28	2	1	20	28	1	1
State houses	17	31	1	0	21	28	0	0
Totals:	36	59	3	1	41	56	1	1