Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Illinois House of Representatives. The Democratic Party increased their hold on the chamber, gaining an additional seat to bring their total seats up to 71 from 70. The Republican Party maintained their 47 seats. The chamber's vacant seat was filled during the general election.
Incumbents retiring
A total of 12 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
Name | Party | Current Office |
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Renee Kosel | Republican | House District 37 |
Darlene Senger | Republican | House District 41 |
Keith Farnham | Democratic | House District 43 |
Dennis Reboletti | Republican | House District 45 |
Kay Hatcher | Republican | House District 50 |
Tim Schmitz | Republican | House District 65 |
Jil Tracy | Republican | House District 94 |
Tom Cross | Republican | House District 97 |
Naomi D. Jakobsson | Democratic | House District 103 |
Josh Harms | Republican | House District 106 |
Brad Halbrook | Republican | House District 110 |
Mike Bost | Republican | House District 115 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Illinois House of Representatives:
Illinois House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
Democratic Party | 70 | 71 | |
Republican Party | 47 | 47 | |
Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 118 | 118 |
Qualifications
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In 66 of the 118 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 40 Democrats and 26 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 52 of the 118 districts up for election. Three of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. One other election was mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of 7 percent. Those districts were:
Competitive
- District 79: Incumbent Katherine Cloonen (D) defeated primary challenger John Howard and dispatched Glenn Nixon (R) in the general election. Cloonen won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.21 percent in 2012.
- District 112: Incumbent Dwight Kay (R) defeated challenger Cullen L. Cullen (D). Kay won by a margin of victory of 0.68 percent in 2012.
- District 71: Incumbent Mike Smiddy (D) defeated challenger Jim Wozniak (R). Smiddy won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
Mildly competitive
- District 55: Incumbent Martin Moylan (D) defeated challenger Mel Thillens (R). Moylan won by a margin of victory of 7 percent in 2012.
Primary challenges
A total of 13 incumbents faced primary competition on March 18. Thirteen incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 92 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition included:
- District 10: Democratic incumbent Derrick Smith was defeated by challenger Pamela Reaves-Harris in the Democratic primary. Beverly Petreet, Eddie Winters and Antwan Hampton also ran in the Democratic primary. Smith was expelled from the legislature on August 17, 2012, before winning election by defeating a third party candidate in the general election on November 6, 2012.
- District 26: Incumbent Christian Mitchell (D) defeated Jhatayn Travis.
- District 29: Democratic incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Kenneth Williams.
- District 39: Six-term incumbent Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios (D) was defeated by challenger Will Guzzardi in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 40: Incumbent Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., who was appointed in August 2013, defeated four primary opponents.
- District 42: Republican incumbent Jeanne M. Ives defeated Adam Johnson.
- District 48: Six-term incumbent Sandra M. Pihos (R) was defeated by challenger Peter Breen in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 51: Republican incumbent Ed Sullivan, Jr. defeated Bob Bednar.
- District 75: Incumbent John D. Anthony (R) defeated Ron Severson.
- District 77: Democratic incumbent Kathleen Willis defeated Antonio "Tony" Favela.
- District 79: Incumbent Katherine Cloonen (D) defeated John Howard in the Democratic primary.
- District 81: Unofficial results put the race between Republican incumbent Ron Sandack and Keith R. Matune too close to call. The Chicago Tribune puts Sandack ahead by just 153 votes.[1] Official results showed Sandack defeated Matune.
- District 96: Democratic incumbent Sue Scherer defeated Gina Lathan by 188 according to unofficial results.[1]
Retiring incumbents
Twelve incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 106 (89.8%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, ten Republicans and two Democrats, can be found above.
List of candidates
District 1
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel J. Burke - Incumbent Burke was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- November 4 General election candidates:
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- Daniel J. Burke: 11,710
District 2
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Edward J. Acevedo - Incumbent Acevedo was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
Note: Antonio D. Mannings was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Edward J. Acevedo: 12,081
District 3
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Luis Arroyo - Incumbent Arroyo was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
Note: Enid Martinez-Gonzalez was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Luis Arroyo: 11,948
District 4
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Cynthia Soto - Incumbent Soto was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Cynthia Soto: 15,342
District 5
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin - Incumbent Dunkin was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin: 22,440
- Collin Johnson: 4,715
District 6
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Esther Golar - Incumbent Golar was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
Note: Tondalaya Marie Nelson was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Esther Golar: 19,159
District 7
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Incumbent Welch was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Note: Antoinette "Toni" Gray was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
Note: Mark Salisipan withdrew before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch: 26,839
District 8
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- La Shawn K. Ford - Incumbent Ford was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- La Shawn K. Ford: 25,449
District 9
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Arthur Turner - Incumbent Turner was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Note: Tonya H. Hunter withdrew before the primary.
Note: Carlos Alvarez was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Arthur Turner: 20,890
Note: Myles Lloyd Tobin (R) was removed from the official list of candidates.
District 10
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Pamela Reaves-Harris: 2,688
- Derrick Smith: 2,375 - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Eddie Winters: 757
- Beverly Perteet: 310
- Antwan D. Hampton: 181
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Pamela Reaves-Harris: 21,102
- Mark Calonder: 3,638
District 11
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Ann M. Williams - Incumbent Williams was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Ann M. Williams: 22,562
District 12
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Sara Feigenholtz - Incumbent Feigenholtz was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Sara Feigenholtz: 25,512
District 13
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Gregory Harris - Incumbent Harris was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
Note: Jon Joseph Hartmann was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Gregory Harris: 22,632
District 14
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kelly M. Cassidy - Incumbent Cassidy was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Kelly M. Cassidy: 23,456
- Denis Detzel: 3,498
District 15
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- John C. D'Amico - Incumbent D'Amico was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
Note: Evelyn Mazzucco was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
Note: Brad Dahlgren was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- John C. D'Amico: 16,433
- Gregory A. Bedell: 9,967
Note: Bedell filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 16
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Lou Lang - Incumbent Lang was first elected to the chamber in 1986.
Note: Vincent Romano was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Lou Lang: 17,426
District 17
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Laura Fine - Incumbent Fine was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Laura Fine: 21,809
- Kathleen Myalls: 15,534
District 18
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Robyn Gabel - Incumbent Gable was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Robyn Gabel: 28,256
District 19
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Robert Martwick - Incumbent Martwick was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Note: David Sarama was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert Martwick: 18,567
Note: Joseph Bembynista (R) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 20
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mo Khan: 2,273
- Jerry J. Acciari: 2,145
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Michael McAuliffe - Incumbent McAuliffe was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
Note: Michael T. Yorty was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Mo Khan: 11,354
- Michael McAuliffe: 18,879
District 21
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Silvana Tabares - Incumbent Tabares was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Note: Felix Gonzalez was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Silvana Tabares: 10,725
District 22
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michael J. Madigan - Incumbent Madigan was first elected to the chamber in 1970.
Note: Terrence F. Goggin withdrew before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Michael J. Madigan: 16,956
District 23
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michael J. Zalewski - Incumbent Zalewski was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Michael J. Zalewski: 13,244
District 24
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez - Incumbent Hernandez was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez: 12,382
District 25
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Barbara Flynn Currie - Incumbent Currie was first elected to the chamber in 1978.
Note: Juan Antonio Diaz was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Barbara Flynn Currie: 24,810
District 26
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Christian L. Mitchell: 4,949 - Incumbent Mitchell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Jhatayn "Jay" Travis: 4,393
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Christian L. Mitchell: 25,715
- Jacob "Coby" Hakalir: 5,083
District 27
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Monique D. Davis - Incumbent Davis was first elected to the chamber in 1986.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Monique D. Davis: 31,224
District 28
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Robert "Bob" Rita - Incumbent Rita was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert "Bob" Rita: 26,395
District 29
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Thaddeus Jones: 5,468 - Incumbent Jones was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Kenneth "Kenny" Williams: 1,999
Note: Rene Chandler withdrew before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Thaddeus Jones: 27,637
Note: Harold Ward (I) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 30
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- William "Will" Davis - Incumbent Davis was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
Note: Deyon L. Dean was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- William "Will" Davis: 21,157
District 31
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mary E. Flowers - Incumbent Flowers was first elected to the chamber in 1984.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Mary E. Flowers: 26,394
District 32
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Andre Thapedi - Incumbent Thapedi was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Andre Thapedi: 19,828
District 33
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Incumbent Evans was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
Note: Lynn Renee Franco was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr.: 28,090
Note: Lynn Renee Franco (R) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 34
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. - Incumbent Sims was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
Note: Richard A. Wooten withdrew before the primary.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Mark Ekhoff: 2,600
- Fatimah "Timah" Macklin: 691
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr.: 26,098
- Mark Ekhoff: 8,795
District 35
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Frances Ann Hurley - Incumbent Hurley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Frances Ann Hurley: 25,205
- Victor C. Horne: 12,927
District 36
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kelly M. Burke - Incumbent Burke was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Kelly M. Burke: 25,443
District 37
Note: Incumbent Renee Kosel (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Nichole Serbin: 1,081
- August (O'Neill) Deuser: 709
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Margo McDermed: 5,630
- Arthur Lukowski: 2,438
- Gayla Smith: 2,067
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Nichole Serbin: 11,797
- Margo McDermed: 26,168
Note: Jonathan Parker (L) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 38
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Al Riley - Incumbent Riley was first appointed to the chamber in 2007.
Note: McStephen O.A. "Max" Solomon was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
Note: Linda Jernigan withdrew before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Al Riley: 16,559
- Anthony Granata: 8,369
Note: Granata filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 39
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Will Guzzardi: 5,316
- Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios: 3,484 - Incumbent Berrios was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
Note: James K. Muscarello was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Will Guzzardi: 14,644
District 40
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.: 2,917 - Incumbent Andrade was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.
- Nancy Schiavone: 1,585
- Aaron Goldstein: 617
- Wendy Jo Harmston: 376
- Mark Pasieka: 303
- Melanie "Mel" Ferrand (write-in): 13
Note: Bart Goldberg withdrew before the primary.
Note: Ferrand was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.: 14,861
District 41
Note: Incumbent Darlene Senger (R) did not run for re-election.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Ed Agustin: 11,690
- Grant Wehrli: 24,447
District 42
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Jeanne M. Ives: 8,370 - Incumbent Ives was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Adam Johnson: 4,932
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jeanne M. Ives: 31,643
District 43
Note: Incumbent Keith Farnham (D) resigned one day after winning the Democratic primary election, citing health reasons. He was subsequently criminally charged with trading online child pornography.[2]
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Keith Farnham - Incumbent Farnham was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Note: Keith Farnham resigned on March 19, 2014.
Note: Ariana Flores was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Anna Moeller: 8,767
- Jeffrey A. Meyer: 5,827
Note: Moeller filed to run on May 13, 2014. Meyer filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 44
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Fred Crespo - Incumbent Crespo was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Fred Crespo: 10,715
- Ramiro Juarez: 8,866
District 45
Note: Incumbent Dennis Reboletti (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Christine Jennifer Winger: 3,593
- Seth Lewis: 3,233
- Daniel Brinkman: 2,077
- T.J. Lewis: 874
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jenny M. Burke: 14,581
- Christine Jennifer Winger: 17,420
District 46
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Deb Conroy - Incumbent Conroy was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Deb Conroy: 12,774
- Heidi Holan: 11,542
District 47
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Patricia R. "Patti" Bellock - Incumbent Bellock was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Patricia R. "Patti" Bellock: 33,460
District 48
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Peter Breen: 8,223
- Sandra M. Pihos: 6,255 - Incumbent Phios was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Peter Breen: 28,711
- Marian Tomlinson (write-in): 1,954
Note: Marian Tomlinson (D) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 49
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Mike Fortner - Incumbent Fortner was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Mike Fortner: 24,482
District 50
Note: Incumbent Kay Hatcher (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Keith R. Wheeler: 5,849
- Julie Cosimo: 2,003
- Beth C. Goncher: 1,852
- William F. Keck: 1,437
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Valerie L. Burd: 11,007
- Keith R. Wheeler: 23,260
District 51
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 7,184 - Incumbent Sullivan was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Bob Bednar: 5,018
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Ed Sullivan, Jr.: 33,896
District 52
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- David McSweeney - Incumbent McSweeney was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Bill Downs: 9,911
- David McSweeney: 22,676
District 53
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- David Harris - Incumbent Harris was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- David Harris: 27,097
District 54
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Tom Morrison - Incumbent Morrison was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Laddi K. Singh: 11,360
- Tom Morrison: 21,973
District 55
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Martin J. Moylan - Incumbent Moylan was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Martin J. Moylan: 15,209
- Mel Thillens: 13,647
District 56
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michelle Mussman - Incumbent Mussman was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Michelle Mussman: 14,405
- Jim Moynihan: 13,592
District 57
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Elaine Nekritz - Incumbent Nekritz was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Elaine Nekritz: 14,376
- Bill Grossi: 11,082
District 58
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Scott Drury - Incumbent Drury was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Scott Drury: 20,252
- Mark Neerhof: 15,895
District 59
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Carol Sente - Incumbent Sente was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Carol Sente: 14,528
- Leslie Munger: 13,179
District 60
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Rita Mayfield - Incumbent Mayfield was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Rita Mayfield: 11,476
- Keith E. Turner: 5,611
District 61
Note: Incumbent JoAnn D. Osmond (R) resigned on July 2. Sheri Jesiel (R) was appointed to replace her.
Note: Al Rogers withdrew before the primary.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Sheri Jesiel - Incumbent Jesiel was first appointed to the chamber on July 2, 2014.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Loren Karner: 12,811
- Sheri Jesiel: 17,706
District 62
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Sam Yingling - Incumbent Yingling was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Sam Yingling: 13,910
- Rod Drobinski: 12,789
Note: Denise Rotheimer (I) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 63
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jack D. Franks - Incumbent Franks was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jack D. Franks: 18,271
- Steven Reick: 12,938
District 64
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Barbara Wheeler - Incumbent Wheeler was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Joel Mains: 10,275
- Barbara Wheeler: 23,189
Note: Mains filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 65
Note: Incumbent Tim Schmitz (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Steven A. Andersson: 4,891
- Daniel J. Ugaste: 3,481
- Debbie Miller: 2,558
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Steven A. Andersson: 29,808
District 66
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Michael W. Tryon - Incumbent Tryon was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Michael W. Tryon: 23,957
District 67
Note: Incumbent Charles E. "Chuck" Jefferson (D) resigned on July 2, 2014, ending his re-election campaign.
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Charles E. "Chuck" Jefferson - Incumbent Jefferson was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Litesa E. Wallace: 14,398
- Ervin Wainwright (write-in): 0
Note: Wallace filed to run on July 31, 2014. She was appointed to the seat in early August.[3]
District 68
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- John M. Cabello - Incumbent Cabello was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- John M. Cabello: 27,855
District 69
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Joe Sosnowski - Incumbent Sosnowski was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Joe Sosnowski: 28,792
District 70
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Robert W. Pritchard - Incumbent Pritchard was first appointed to the chamber in 2003.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Robert W. Pritchard: 25,556
District 71
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mike Smiddy - Incumbent Smiddy was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Note: Jeff McKinley withdrew before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Mike Smiddy: 17,547
- Jim Wozniak: 17,233
District 72
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Patrick Verschoore - Incumbent Verschoore was first appointed to the chamber in 2003.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Patrick Verschoore: 24,331
Note: Alex Fulton (R) filed to run on June 2, 2014, but was removed from the ballot.
District 73
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- David R. Leitch - Incumbent Leitch was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
Note: Mark Zalcman was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- David R. Leitch: 33,667
District 74
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Donald L. Moffitt - Incumbent Moffitt was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Donald L. Moffitt: 35,013
District 75
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- John D. Anthony: 6,083 - Incumbent Anthony was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.
- Ron Severson: 3,968
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Martha J. Shugart: 14,231
- John D. Anthony: 19,618
District 76
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Frank J. Mautino - Incumbent Mautino was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Frank J. Mautino: 17,409
- Jerry Lee Long: 17,072
District 77
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Kathleen Willis: 3,272 - Incumbent Willis was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Antonio "Tony" Favela: 946
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Kathleen Willis: 12,488
District 78
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Camille Lilly - Incumbent Lilly was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Camille Lilly: 26,182
- Tom Demas (write-in): 8
District 79
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Katherine "Kate" Cloonen: 1,970 - Incumbent Cloonen was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- John W. Howard: 553
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Katherine "Kate" Cloonen: 16,362
- Glenn Nixon: 16,240
District 80
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Anthony DeLuca - Incumbent DeLuca was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Anthony DeLuca: 26,173
District 81
Note: Lisa Thomas was removed from the candidate list before the primary.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Ron Sandack: 6,771 - Incumbent Sandack was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Keith R. Matune: 6,617
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Elizabeth "Liz" Chaplin: 15,199
- Ron Sandack: 22,788
Note: Chaplin filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 82
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Jim Durkin - Incumbent Durkin was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Durkin: 32,968
District 83
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Linda Chapa LaVia - Incumbent LaVia was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Linda Chapa LaVia: 11,477
District 84
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Stephanie A. Kifowit - Incumbent Kifowit was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Stephanie A. Kifowit: 12,598
- Krishna Bansal: 9,068
District 85
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Emily McAsey - Incumbent McAsey was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Emily McAsey: 20,598
District 86
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. - Incumbent Walsh was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.: 16,408
- Diane Harris: 8,810
Note: Harris filed to run on June 2, 2014.
District 87
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Rich Brauer - Incumbent Brauer was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Rich Brauer: 31,616
District 88
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Ketih P. Sommer - Incumbent Sommer was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Ketih P. Sommer: 30,255
District 89
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Brian W. Stewart - Incumbent Stewart was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Brian W. Stewart: 29,928
District 90
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Tom Demmer - Incumbent Demmer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Tom Demmer: 28,668
District 91
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Michael D. Unes - Incumbent Unes was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Chad Schmidgall: 10,130
- Michael D. Unes: 20,309
District 92
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jehan Gordon-Booth - Incumbent Gordon-Booth was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jehan Gordon-Booth: 20,559
District 93
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Norine K. Hammond - Incumbent Hammond was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Norine K. Hammond: 25,994
District 94
Note: Incumbent Jil Tracy (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Randy E. Frese: 7,913
- Marshall K. Schrader: 3,441
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Randy E. Frese: 30,899
District 95
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Wayne Arthur Rosenthal - Incumbent Rosenthal was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Wayne Arthur Rosenthal: 29,177
District 96
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Sue Scherer: 2,699 - Incumbent Scherer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Gina Lathan: 2,512
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Michael B. Bell: 3963
- Landon Laubhan: 1,267
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Sue Scherer: 15,153
- Michael B. Bell: 12,294
District 97
Note: Incumbent Tom Cross (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Mark Batinick: 4,075
- Amanda Mancke: 2,237
- Richard E. Chapman: 2,042
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Moira K. Dunn: 13,928
- Mark Batinick: 18,407
- Russ "Odin" Harrison (write-in): 13
Note: Dennis Grosskopf (D) dropped out of the race in June and was replaced by Dunn.
District 98
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Natalie A. Manley - Incumbent Manley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Natalie A. Manley: 17,520
- Yvonne Bolton: 10,992
District 99
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Raymond Poe - Incumbent Poe was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Raymond Poe: 37,596
District 100
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer - Incumbent Davidsmeyer was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Josh Evans: 12,725
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer: 24,481
District 101
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Bill Mitchell - Incumbent Mitchell was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Bill Mitchell: 36,114
District 102
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Adam Brown - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Matt Forcum: 9,294
- Adam Brown: 27,103
District 103
Note: Incumbent Naomi D. Jakobsson (D) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Carol Ammons: 3,307
- Samuel A. Rosenberg: 2,511
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Carol Ammons: 13,362
- Kristin Williamson: 8,392
District 104
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Chad Hays - Incumbent Hays was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Chad Hays: 26,069
District 105
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Dan Brady - Incumbent Brady was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Dan Brady: 28,373
District 106
Note: Incumbent Josh Harms (R) announced he was no longer seeking re-election on June 30, 2014.[4]
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Josh Harms - Incumbent Harms was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- William Nutter: 6,516
- Thomas M. Bennett: 26,349
Note: Bennett filed to run on July 30, 2014.
District 107
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- John Cavaletto - Incumbent Cavaletto was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Josh Berger: 10,012
- John Cavaletto: 23,308
District 108
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Charlie Meier - Incumbent Meier was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Charlie Meier: 32,836
District 109
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- David B. Reis - Incumbent Reis was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- David B. Reis: 32,552
District 110
Note: Incumbent Brad Halbrook (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Reginald "Reggie" Phillips: 5,804
- Darrell Cox: 5,535
- Kevin L. Garner: 2,523
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Reginald "Reggie" Phillips: 26,693
District 111
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel V. Beiser - Incumbent Beiser was first appointed to the chamber in 2004.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Daniel V. Beiser: 22,855
District 112
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Dwight D. Kay - Incumbent Kay was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Cullen L. Cullen: 13,333
- Dwight D. Kay: 18,984
District 113
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jay Hoffman - Incumbent Hoffman was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jay Hoffman: 17,572
- Melinda Hult: 11,941
District 114
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Eddie Lee Jackson - Incumbent Jackson was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Eddie Lee Jackson: 21,435
Note: Frazier Garner (I) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 115
Note: Incumbent Mike Bost (R) did not run for re-election.
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- William "Bill" Kilquist: 4,052
- Tony Mayville: 2,798
- March 18 Republican primary candidates:
- Terri Bryant: 5,987
- Robert "Bob" White: 3,186
- November 4 General election candidates:
- William "Bill" Kilquist: 13,649
- Terri Bryant: 21,319
- Gary Shepherd (write-in): 106
Note: Gary Shepherd (G) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
District 116
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jerry Costello II - Incumbent Costello was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Jerry Costello II: 27,910
District 117
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- John Bradley - Incumbent Bradley was first appointed to the chamber in 2003.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- John Bradley: 25,658
- Catherine Talbott (write-in): 161
District 118
- March 18 Democratic primary candidates:
- Brandon W. Phelps - Incumbent Phelps was first appointed to the chamber in 2003.
- November 4 General election candidates:
- Brandon W. Phelps: 25,661
- Tabitha Tripp (write-in): 67
Note: Tabitha Tripp (G) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.
See also
External links
- Illinois State Board of Elections - Official Vote Totals for 2014 General Election
- The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- Official primary candidate list
- Illinois State Board of Elections - Official primary election canvass
- Official general election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ dailyherald.com, "Farnham resigns legislative seat after federal raid," March 20, 2014
- ↑ Winnebago County Democrats, "Litesa Wallace sworn in as our new state representative," August 4, 2014
- ↑ The Daily Journal, "Harms announces he's leaving legislature after 18 months," June 30, 2014