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Latest revision as of 17:22, 2 February 2017
Welcome to the Illinois elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Illinois saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Illinois maintained divided partisan control of state government. The governorship remained in Republican hands, while Democrats retained control of the state Senate with 37 seats to Republicans' 22. In the state House, Democrats also held the majority, with 67 seats to Republicans' 51.
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Illinois House of Representatives as a target in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, Illinois had two U.S. Senate seats and 18 U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat were up for election in November. Tammy Duckworth (D) won the U.S. Senate election in Illinois, which was considered a battleground race. The U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Scalia's death in early 2016 highlighted the importance of this race due to the impact that the Senate's partisan balance would have on confirming a replacement. Seven of the state's U.S. House seats were held by Republicans, and 11 were held by Democrats. In 2016, Illinois' 10th U.S. House district election was projected as among the most competitive congressional elections in the country.
In 2016, Illinois was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. One statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in 2016. It was approved.
Hillary Clinton won Illinois' 20 electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Illinois in the 2012 presidential election. See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Illinois election dates | |
| 3/15/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 11/30/2015 | Filing deadline for established party candidates |
| 1/14/2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the primary election |
| 5/8/2016 | Judicial filing deadline (retention) |
| 6/27/2016 | Filing deadline for new political party candidates and independent candidates |
| 9/8/2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the general election |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Illinois below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Illinois?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Illinois State Board of Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Illinois.
Elections to watch
- Illinois' 10th Congressional District election, 2016
- Illinois' 12th Congressional District election, 2016
- United States Senate election in Illinois, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Illinois voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Illinois.
Illinois vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
