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2018 Illinois Senate election
The 2018 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 6, 2018, to elect senators from 39 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 101st General Assembly, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party had held a majority in the Senate since 2003, and gained a net of three seats.
The elections for Illinois's 18 congressional districts, governor, statewide constitutional officers, and all 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were also held on this date.
The Republicans needed to win eight seats in order to become the majority party. However, the Democratic Party picked up three additional seats and increased the party's supermajority to 40 seats.
Democrat Omar Aquino had represented the 2nd district since 2016. The 2nd district includes all or parts of Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and West Town. On November 27, 2017, Aquino filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Mattie Hunter had represented the 3rd district since 2003. The 3rd includes Armour Square, Bridgeport, Bronzeville, Chicago Lawn, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Near North Side, New City, Washington Park, West Englewood, and Woodlawn On November 27, 2017, Hunter filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Patricia Van Pelt had represented the 5th district since 2013. The 5th is located in Chicago. On November 30, 2017, Van Pelt filed to run for reelection.
Democrat John Cullerton, the president of the Illinois Senate, had represented the 6th district since his 1991 appointment to succeed Dawn Clark Netsch who had been elected Illinois Comptroller. The 6th district is centered on Lakeview and Lincoln Park in Chicago. On November 27, 2017, Cullerton filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Ira Silverstein had represented the 8th district since 1999. The 8th Senate District consists of Forest Glen, North Park, and West Ridge in the City of Chicago, and its surrounding suburbs of Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Niles, Lincolnwood, and Skokie. Silverstein filed to run for reelection on November 27, 2017.
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2018 Illinois Senate election
The 2018 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 6, 2018, to elect senators from 39 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 101st General Assembly, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party had held a majority in the Senate since 2003, and gained a net of three seats.
The elections for Illinois's 18 congressional districts, governor, statewide constitutional officers, and all 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were also held on this date.
The Republicans needed to win eight seats in order to become the majority party. However, the Democratic Party picked up three additional seats and increased the party's supermajority to 40 seats.
Democrat Omar Aquino had represented the 2nd district since 2016. The 2nd district includes all or parts of Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and West Town. On November 27, 2017, Aquino filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Mattie Hunter had represented the 3rd district since 2003. The 3rd includes Armour Square, Bridgeport, Bronzeville, Chicago Lawn, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Near North Side, New City, Washington Park, West Englewood, and Woodlawn On November 27, 2017, Hunter filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Patricia Van Pelt had represented the 5th district since 2013. The 5th is located in Chicago. On November 30, 2017, Van Pelt filed to run for reelection.
Democrat John Cullerton, the president of the Illinois Senate, had represented the 6th district since his 1991 appointment to succeed Dawn Clark Netsch who had been elected Illinois Comptroller. The 6th district is centered on Lakeview and Lincoln Park in Chicago. On November 27, 2017, Cullerton filed to run for reelection.
Democrat Ira Silverstein had represented the 8th district since 1999. The 8th Senate District consists of Forest Glen, North Park, and West Ridge in the City of Chicago, and its surrounding suburbs of Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Niles, Lincolnwood, and Skokie. Silverstein filed to run for reelection on November 27, 2017.