2024 Illinois State Senate Election
Illinois · State
General Election
November 5, 2024
Contests
20
Candidates
37
Valid votes
1,614,287
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 945,686 | 58.6% | 17 | 85.0% | −23 |
| Republican | 668,601 | 41.4% | 3 | 15.0% | −16 |
| Party | 2022 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2022 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 40 | 17 | −23 | 52.5% | 58.6% | +6.1 pp |
| Republican | 19 | 3 | −16 | 47.5% | 41.4% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
59 → 20 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 17 | +5 | 51.8% | 58.6% | +6.8 pp |
| Republican | 9 | 3 | −6 | 48.2% | 41.4% | −6.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
21 → 20 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 40 | 17 | −23 | 57.0% | 58.6% | +1.6 pp |
| Republican | 19 | 3 | −16 | 43.0% | 41.4% | −1.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
59 → 20 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 26 | 17 | −9 | 56.1% | 58.6% | +2.5 pp |
| Republican | 14 | 3 | −11 | 43.9% | 41.4% | −2.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
40 → 20 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 17 | −7 | 55.0% | 58.6% | +3.6 pp |
| Republican | 15 | 3 | −12 | 43.6% | 41.4% | −2.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
39 → 20 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 17 | 17 | 0 | 63.8% | 58.6% | −5.3 pp |
| Republican | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36.1% | 41.4% | +5.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
20 → 20 seats
| Party | 2022 seats | 2024 seats | Change | 2022 Vote % | 2024 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 40 | 17 | −23 | 52.5% | 58.6% | +6.1 pp |
| Republican | 19 | 3 | −16 | 47.5% | 41.4% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
59 → 20 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2010 | 12 | 9 |
| November 1, 2012 | 40 | 19 |
| November 1, 2016 | 26 | 14 |
| November 1, 2018 | 24 | 15 |
| November 3, 2020 | 17 | 3 |
| November 8, 2022 | 40 | 19 |
| November 5, 2024 | 17 | 3 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2010 | 12 | 9 |
| November 1, 2012 | 40 | 19 |
| November 1, 2016 | 26 | 14 |
| November 1, 2018 | 24 | 15 |
| November 3, 2020 | 17 | 3 |
| November 8, 2022 | 40 | 19 |
| November 5, 2024 | 17 | 3 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2010 | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| November 1, 2012 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| November 1, 2016 | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| November 1, 2018 | 55.0% | 43.6% |
| November 3, 2020 | 63.8% | 36.1% |
| November 8, 2022 | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| November 5, 2024 | 58.6% | 41.4% |
District map
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District results
24 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 53,90963.2% | 63.2% | 31,40536.8% | 36.8% | 85,314 | |
| Special election · November 5, 2024 | —— | — | 90,825100.0% | 100.0% | 90,825 |
| —— | — | 95,805100.0% | 100.0% | 95,805 | |
| —— | — | 93,113100.0% | 100.0% | 93,113 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul N. FaraciDem53,909 votes · 63.2%Runner-upJeff BrownfieldRep31,405 votes · 36.8% | Jeff BrownfieldRep31,405 votes · 36.8% | 26.4percentage points | |
| Special election · November 5, 2024 | Chris BalkemaRep90,825 votes · 100.0% | — | — |
| Jason PlummerRep95,805 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Terri BryantRep93,113 votes · 100.0% | — | — |