2012 Illinois Senate election
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The Illinois State Senate Election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. Elections were held in all 59 senate seats because the election followed a redistricting of the state's legislative districts.
List of candidates
District 1
- March 30 Democratic primary candidates:
- Adolfo Mondragon
- Senatein 1998.
- Note: Edgar Diaz was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.[1]
- March 30 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 2
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1996.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 3
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2002.
- Note: Larry D. Craddieth was running but withdrew from the race on December 28.[2]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 4
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1998.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 5
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Patricia Van Pelt Watkins
- Senatein 2011.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
- Patricia Van Pelt Watkinswon her primary against Annazette Collins
District 6
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1990.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 7
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2008.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 8
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1998.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 9
Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Schoenberg (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel Biss Biss is the current District 17 incumbent in the House.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 10
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senate in 2010.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 11
Note: Incumbent Steve Landek (D) is not running for re-election in District 11. Instead he is running in District 12.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2002.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 12
Note: Incumbent Martin Sandoval (D) is not running for re-election in District 12. Instead he is running in District 11.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2011.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 13
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2004.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 14
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2008.
- Note Richard J. Lewandowski filed to run but withdrew from the race January 9, 2012.[3]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 15
Note: Incumbent James Meeks (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Patricia Mahon
- Joseph Letke, Jr.
- Donna Miller
- Napoleon Harris
- Note: Marquise D. Alston filed to run but was removed from the ballot on January 12, 2012.[4]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 16
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 17
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1993.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 18
Note: Incumbent Edward Maloney (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Bill Cunningham Cunningham is currently the District 35 incumbent in the State House.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Barbara Ruth Bellar
- Ricardo Fernandez
November 6 general election candidates:
District 19
- Note: Incumbent Maggie Crotty initially filed to run but announced on December 29, 2011 that she would be withdrawing.[5]
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 20
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 21
Note: Incumbent Ron Sandack (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Michael Connelly Connelly is currently the District 48 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 22
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2007.
- Tim Elenz
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 23
- Democratic primary candidates:
- Kevin Allen
- Greg Brownfield
- Tom Cullerton, Village President of Villa Park
- Republican primary candidates:
- Senatein 2005.
- Randy Ramey, State Rep in District 55
November 6 general election candidates:
District 24
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 1993.
- Chris Nybo Nybo is currently the District 41 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 25
Note: Incumbent Chris Lauzen (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 26
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2009.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 27
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2007.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 28
Note: Incumbent John Millner (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- State Senate.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 29
Note: Incumbent Susan Garrett (D) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Arie Friedman
November 6 general election candidates:
District 30
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1997.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Note: Gregory S. Jacobs was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012.[6]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 31
Note: Incumbent Suzi Schmidt (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 32
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 33
Note: Incumbent Dan Kotowski (D) is not running for re-election in District 33. Instead he is running in District 28.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Note: Craig M. Powers was running but withdrew from the race on December 23.[7]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 34
Note: Incumbent Dave Syverson (R) is not running for re-election in District 34. Instead he is running in District 35.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Note: Jim Hughes withdrew from the race on December 12.[8]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 35
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 1993.
- Senatein 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 36
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2005.
- Mike Boland, former Illinois State Rep from 1971-2011
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 37
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 38
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2010.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 39
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 40
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2009.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 41
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 1997.
- Note: Duane Bradley was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012 for having insufficient signatures.[9]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 42
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2007.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 43
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2005.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 44
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2002.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 45
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2009.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 46
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2006.
- James Polk
- Marvin Bainter
- Note: G. Allen Mayer withdrew from the race on December 2, 2011.[10]
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 47
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 48
Note: Incumbent Tom Johnson (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 49
Note: Incumbent
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Gary Fitzgerald
- Anthony Giles
- Garrett Peck
- Brian Smith
November 6 general election candidates:
District 50
Note: Incumbent Larry Bomke (R) is not running for re-election.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Steven Dove
- Senatein 2011.
- Gray Noll
November 6 general election candidates:
District 51
Note: Incumbent Kyle McCarter (R) is not running for re-election in District 51. Instead he is running in District 54.
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Tom Pliura
- Chapin Rose Rose is currently the District 110 incumbent in the State House.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 52
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mike Frerichs Incumbent Frerichs was first elected to the Senate in 2006.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- Note: Alan Nudo withdrew from the race on January 21, 2012.[11]
November 6 general election candidates:
District 53
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Jason Barickman Barickman is currently the District 105 incumbent in the State House.
- Senatein 2011.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 54
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2009.
- Note: Senatein 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 55
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 2003.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 56
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 2002.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 57
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Senatein 1995.
- Wyatt Frazer
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
District 58
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates have filed.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
- Senatein 1995.
November 6 general election candidates:
District 59
- March 20 Democratic primary candidates:
- Fred Kondritz
- Senatein 2003.
- March 20 GOP primary candidates:
November 6 general election candidates:
References
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Edgar Diaz," January 4, 2012
- ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Larry Craddieth," December 20, 2011
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Richard J. Lewandowski," January 9, 2012
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Marquise D. Alston," January 12, 2012
- ^ "Southtown Star, "State Sen. Crotty won't seek re-election," December 29, 2011". Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Gregory S. Jacobs," January 9, 2012
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail - Craig M. Powers," December 23, 2011
- ^ Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Jim Hughes," December 20, 2011
- ^ Lemont Patch, "Lemont Resident Duane Bradley Removed from March Republican Primary Ballot," January 9, 2012
- ^ Peoria Journal Star, "Koehler decision not huge shake-up," December 3, 2011
- ^ Illinois Public Media
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - John O. Jones," January 4, 2012