2012 Illinois Senate election

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.

Illinois Senate elections, 2012

November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)

All 59 seats in the Illinois State Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John Cullerton Christine Radogno
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 6th-Chicago 41st-La Grange
Last election 35 24
Seats won 40 19
Seat change 5 5
Popular vote 2,528,684 2,017,014
Percentage 55.63% 44.37%
Swing 1.16% 1.16%

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

President before election

John Cullerton
Democratic

President-Elect

John Cullerton
Democratic

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