2016 Illinois House of Representatives election

The 2016 Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives elected every two years. The Democratic party lost a net of four seats and thus its three-fifths supermajority in the chamber. Republicans picked up five seats in the 63rd (McHenry County), 71st (Sterling), 76th (LaSalle), 79th (Kankakee), and 117th (Marion) districts, whilst the Democrats won the previously Republican held 112th district (Edwardsville/Collinsville)

2016 Illinois House of Representatives election

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All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives
60 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderMichael MadiganJim Durkin
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader's seat22nd-Chicago82nd-Westchester
Last election7147
Seats won6751
Seat changeDecrease4Increase4
Popular vote2,604,2362,222,482
Percentage53.87%45.97%
SwingIncrease3.38%Decrease 3.36%

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

Speaker before election

Michael Madigan
Democratic

Speaker-Elect

Michael Madigan
Democratic

Overview

Illinois State House Elections, 2016
PartyVotesPercentage% ChangeSeats
before
Seats
after
+/–
Democratic2,604,23653.87% 3.38%7167 4
Republican2,222,48245.97% 3.36%4751 4
Totals4,834,247100.00%118118

Results

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
1DemocraticDaniel J. BurkeWonDemocraticDaniel J. Burke21,609100.00%
2DemocraticEdward J. AcevedoRetiredDemocraticTheresa Mah23,813100.00%
3DemocraticLuis ArroyoWonDemocraticLuis Arroyo24,178100.00%
4DemocraticCynthia SotoWonDemocraticCynthia Soto34,077100.00%
5DemocraticJuliana StrattonWonDemocraticJuliana Stratton40,747100.00%
6DemocraticSonya Marie HarperWonDemocraticSonya Marie Harper32,904100.00%
7DemocraticEmanuel "Chris" WelchWonDemocraticEmanuel "Chris" Welch39,914100.00%
8DemocraticLa Shawn K. FordWonDemocraticLa Shawn K. Ford38,493100.00%
9DemocraticArthur TurnerWonDemocraticArthur Turner36,765100.00%
10DemocraticPamela Reaves-HarrisRetiredDemocraticMelissa Conyears35,8587.61%
RepublicanMark Spognardi6,9111.47%
11DemocraticAnn M. WilliamsWonDemocraticAnn M. Williams38,0287.99%
RepublicanGary Mandell15,1153.18%
12DemocraticSara FeigenholtzWonDemocraticSara Feigenholtz43,85875.59%
RepublicanGene Witt14,16124.41%
13DemocraticGregory HarrisWonDemocraticGregory Harris40,831100.00%
14DemocraticKelly M. CassidyWonDemocraticKelly M. Cassidy35,98983.22%
IndependentArthur Noah Siegel7,25916.78%
15DemocraticJohn C. D'AmicoWonDemocraticJohn C. D'Amico25,58661.48%
RepublicanJonathan Edelman16,03038.52%
16DemocraticLou LangWonDemocraticLou Lang29,719100.00%
17DemocraticLaura FineWonDemocraticLaura Fine42,198100.00%
18DemocraticRobyn GabelWonDemocraticRobyn Gabel36,79464.13%
RepublicanJessica Tucker20,58035.87%
19DemocraticRobert MartwickWonDemocraticRobert Martwick30,537100.00%
20RepublicanMichael P. McAuliffeWonRepublicanMichael P. McAuliffe25,73956.10%
DemocraticMerry Marwig20,14243.90%
21DemocraticSilvana TabaresWonDemocraticSilvana Tabares20,370100.00%
22DemocraticMichael J. MadiganWonDemocraticMichael J. Madigan27,715100.00%
23DemocraticMichael J. ZalewskiWonDemocraticMichael J. Zalewski25,097100.00%
24DemocraticElizabeth "Lisa" HernandezWonDemocraticElizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez23,07979.45%
RepublicanAndy Kirchoff5,96920.55%
25DemocraticBarbara Flynn CurrieWonDemocraticBarbara Flynn Currie37,937100.00%
26DemocraticChristian L. MitchellWonDemocraticChristian L. Mitchell40,251100.00%
27DemocraticMonique D. DavisWonDemocraticMonique D. Davis42,558100.00%
28DemocraticRobert "Bob" RitaWonDemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita37,190100.00%
29DemocraticThaddeus JonesWonDemocraticThaddeus Jones42,740100.00%
30DemocraticWilliam "Will" DavisWonDemocraticWilliam "Will" Davis34,641100.00%
31DemocraticMary E. FlowersWonDemocraticMary E. Flowers36,904100.00%
32DemocraticAndré ThapediWonDemocraticAndré Thapedi29,118100.00%
33DemocraticMarcus C. Evans, Jr.WonDemocraticMarcus C. Evans, Jr.40,046100.00%
34DemocraticElgie R. Sims, Jr.WonDemocraticElgie R. Sims, Jr.39,961100.00%
35DemocraticFrances Ann HurleyWonDemocraticFrances Ann Hurley34,50665.62%
RepublicanVictor Horne18,08134.38%
36DemocraticKelly M. BurkeWonDemocraticKelly M. Burke38,047100.00%
37RepublicanMargo McDermedWonRepublicanMargo McDermed45,721100.00%
38DemocraticAl RileyWonDemocraticAl Riley42,819100.00%
39DemocraticWill GuzzardiWonDemocraticWill Guzzardi29,170100.00%
40DemocraticJaime M. Andrade, Jr.WonDemocraticJaime M. Andrade, Jr.29,845100.00%
41RepublicanGrant WehrliWonRepublicanGrant Wehrli42,654100.00%
42RepublicanJeanne M. IvesWonRepublicanJeanne M. Ives33,44360.80%
DemocraticKathleen V. Carrier21,56039.20%
43DemocraticAnna MoellerWonDemocraticAnna Moeller22,27498.97%
IndependentRichard Evans2311.03%
44DemocraticFred CrespoWonDemocraticFred Crespo22,10262.79%
RepublicanKaty Dolan Baumer13,09837.21%
45RepublicanChristine Jennifer WingerWonRepublicanChristine Jennifer Winger25,87653.36%
DemocraticCynthia Borbas22,61846.64%
46DemocraticDeb ConroyWonDemocraticDeb Conroy23,36958.97%
RepublicanHeidi Holan16,25741.03%
47RepublicanPatricia R. "Patti" BellockWonRepublicanPatricia R. "Patti" Bellock45,196100.00%
48RepublicanPeter BreenWonRepublicanPeter Breen30,79356.53%
DemocraticSteve Swanson23,67643.47%
49RepublicanMike FortnerWonRepublicanMike Fortner35,353100.00%
50RepublicanKeith R. WheelerWonRepublicanKeith R. Wheeler31,65960.32%
DemocraticValerie L. Burd20,83039.68%
51RepublicanEd Sullivan, Jr.RetiredRepublicanNick Sauer46,098100.00%
52RepublicanDavid McSweeneyWonRepublicanDavid McSweeney40,39299.97%
IndependentChris Bauman110.03%
53RepublicanDavid HarrisWonRepublicanDavid Harris38,809100.00%
54RepublicanTom MorrisonWonRepublicanTom Morrison38,846100.00%
55DemocraticMartin J. MoylanWonDemocraticMartin J. Moylan25,71759.08%
RepublicanDan Gott17,81140.92%
56DemocraticMichelle MussmanWonDemocraticMichelle Mussman24,89055.83%
RepublicanJillian Rose Bernas19,69344.17%
57DemocraticElaine NekritzWonDemocraticElaine Nekritz29,297100.00%
58DemocraticScott DruryWonDemocraticScott Drury29,33857.42%
RepublicanMartin (Marty) Blumenthal21,75642.58%
59DemocraticCarol SenteWonDemocraticCarol Sente25,90860.87%
RepublicanDawn Abernathy16,65639.13%
60DemocraticRita MayfieldWonDemocraticRita Mayfield22,40276.43%
RepublicanRobert L. Ochsner6,90923.57%
61RepublicanSheri JesielWonRepublicanSheri Jesiel26,69257.23%
DemocraticNick Ciko19,94742.77%
62DemocraticSam YinglingWonDemocraticSam Yingling22,05052.45%
RepublicanRod Drobinski19,99347.55%
63DemocraticJack D. FranksRetiredRepublicanSteven Reick25,69956.47%
DemocraticJohn M. Bartman19,80843.53%
64RepublicanBarbara WheelerWonRepublicanBarbara Wheeler41,873100.00%
65RepublicanSteven A. AnderssonWonRepublicanSteven A. Andersson42,499100.00%
66RepublicanMichael W. TryonRetiredRepublicanAllen Skillicorn27,29557.61%
DemocraticNancy A. Zettler20,08342.39%
67DemocraticLitesa E. WallaceWonDemocraticLitesa E. Wallace25,420100.00%
68RepublicanJohn M. CabelloWonRepublicanJohn M. Cabello31,13963.82%
DemocraticTricia Sweeney17,65536.18%
69RepublicanJoe SosnowskiWonRepublicanJoe Sosnowski32,96167.28%
DemocraticAngelique A. Bodine16,03232.72%
70RepublicanRobert W. PritchardWonRepublicanRobert W. Pritchard36,60199.98%
IndependentBrian Solar80.02%
71DemocraticMike SmiddyDefeatedRepublicanTony M. McCombie30,63562.88%
DemocraticMike Smiddy18,08237.12%
72DemocraticPatrick J. VerschooreRetiredDemocraticMichael W. Halpin25,01456.39%
RepublicanBrandi Mcguire19,34243.61%
73RepublicanDavid R. LeitchRetiredRepublicanRyan Spain47,626100.00%
74RepublicanDonald L. MoffittRetiredRepublicanDaniel M. Swanson34,56765.53%
DemocraticBill Butts18,18534.47%
75RepublicanDavid Allen WelterWonRepublicanDavid Allen Welter29,03058.21%
DemocraticMartha J. Shugart20,83341.78%
IndependentWillard H. Harper, Jr.60.01%
76DemocraticAndy SkoogDefeatedRepublicanJerry Lee Long23,55750.86%
DemocraticAndy Skoog22,75949.14%
77DemocraticKathleen WillisWonDemocraticKathleen Willis20,80670.37%
RepublicanAnthony Airdo8,76229.63%
78DemocraticCamille LillyWonDemocraticCamille Lilly41,233100.00%
79DemocraticKatherine "Kate" CloonenDefeatedRepublicanLindsay Parkhurst23,72853.71%
DemocraticKatherine "Kate" Cloonen20,45046.29%
80DemocraticAnthony DelucaWonDemocraticAnthony Deluca38,766100.00%
81RepublicanDavid S. OlsenWonRepublicanDavid S. Olsen29,40653.40%
DemocraticGreg Hose25,66046.60%
82RepublicanJim DurkinWonRepublicanJim Durkin45,529100.00%
83DemocraticLinda Chapa LaViaWonDemocraticLinda Chapa LaVia20,959100.00%
84DemocraticStephanie A. KifowitWonDemocraticStephanie A. Kifowit24,18362.94%
RepublicanMike Strick14,24237.06%
85DemocraticEmily McAseyWonDemocraticEmily McAsey33,236100.00%
86DemocraticLawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.WonDemocraticLawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.33,342100.00%
87RepublicanTim ButlerWonRepublicanTim Butler41,483100.00%
88RepublicanKeith P. SommerWonRepublicanKeith P. Sommer44,223100.00%
89RepublicanBrian W. StewartWonRepublicanBrian W. Stewart42,157100.00%
90RepublicanTom DemmerWonRepublicanTom Demmer40,456100.00%
91RepublicanMichael D. UnesWonRepublicanMichael D. Unes38,682100.00%
92DemocraticJehan Gordon-BoothWonDemocraticJehan Gordon-Booth33,410100.00%
93RepublicanNorine K. HammondWonRepublicanNorine K. Hammond22,98554.53%
DemocraticJohn Curtis19,16345.47%
94RepublicanRandy E. FreseWonRepublicanRandy E. Frese37,40875.16%
DemocraticBobby Pritchett12,36424.84%
IndependentRoger Davis10.00%
95RepublicanAvery BourneWonRepublicanAvery Bourne27,60156.90%
DemocraticMike Mathis20,89843.08%
IndependentJake Leonard130.03%
96DemocraticSue SchererWonDemocraticSue Scherer32,852100.00%
97RepublicanMark BatinickWonRepublicanMark Batinick42,312100.00%
98DemocraticNatalie A. ManleyWonDemocraticNatalie A. Manley38,650100.00%
99RepublicanSara Wojcicki JimenezWonRepublicanSara Wojcicki Jimenez35,36361.45%
DemocraticAnthony "Tony" Delgiorno22,18838.55%
100RepublicanChristopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerWonRepublicanChristopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer41,488100.00%
101RepublicanBill MitchellWonRepublicanBill Mitchell41,72875.34%
DemocraticChristine Law13,66124.66%
102RepublicanAdam M. BrownRetiredRepublicanBrad Halbrook42,559100.00%
103DemocraticCarol AmmonsWonDemocraticCarol Ammons34,071100.00%
104RepublicanChad HaysWonRepublicanChad Hays35,556100.00%
105RepublicanDan BradyWonRepublicanDan Brady43,961100.00%
106RepublicanThomas M. BennettWonRepublicanThomas M. Bennett41,047100.00%
107RepublicanJohn CavalettoWonRepublicanJohn Cavaletto41,739100.00%
108RepublicanCharles MeierWonRepublicanCharles Meier48,339100.00%
109RepublicanDavid B. ReisWonRepublicanDavid B. Reis44,451100.00%
110RepublicanReginald "Reggie" PhillipsWonRepublicanReginald "Reggie" Phillips29,39864.58%
DemocraticDennis F. Malak16,12135.42%
111DemocraticDaniel V. BeiserWonDemocraticDaniel V. Beiser24,80852.60%
RepublicanMike Babcock22,35347.40%
112RepublicanDwight KayDefeatedDemocraticKatie Stuart27,59451.61%
RepublicanDwight Kay25,87548.39%
113DemocraticJay HoffmanWonDemocraticJay Hoffman26,81659.13%
RepublicanKatherine L. Ruocco18,53640.87%
114DemocraticEddie Lee JacksonRetiredDemocraticLatoya N. Greenwood26,02957.18%
RepublicanBob Romanik19,49242.82%
115RepublicanTerri BryantWonRepublicanTerri Bryant26,45455.02%
DemocraticMarsha Griffin21,62644.98%
116DemocraticJerry Costello IIWonDemocraticJerry Costello II40,599100.00%
117DemocraticJohn BradleyDefeatedRepublicanDave Severin26,94652.86%
DemocraticJohn Bradley24,03247.14%
118DemocraticBrandon W. PhelpsWonDemocraticBrandon W. Phelps26,83658.41%
RepublicanJason V. Kasiar19,10841.59%

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections,[1] Ballotpedia[2][3]

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