Illinois State Senate District 15
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Napoleon Harris Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Napoleon Harris (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- Earlier results
- Napoleon Harris (Democratic) was unopposed, 2018, older linesNapoleon Harris (Democratic) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,700
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Napoleon B. Harris III Democratic 51,700100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,332
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Napoleon B. Harris III Democratic 59,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,577
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,577100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,762
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon Democratic 73,762100.0%
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,700
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Napoleon B. Harris III Democratic 51,700100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,332
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Napoleon B. Harris III Democratic 59,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,577
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,577100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,762
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNapoleon HarrisWon Democratic 73,762100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,950
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames T. MeeksWon(incumbent) Democratic 72,950100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,064
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames T. MeeksWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,008
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJames T. MeeksWon Other 22,43440.0% DemocraticWilliam Shaw(incumbent) Democratic 20,17636.0% RepublicanPhillip R. Arnold Jr. Republican 13,39823.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,621
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,621100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,092
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ShawWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,20888.3% RepublicanEugene James Republican 6,88411.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,907
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ShawWon Democratic 57,64382.5% RepublicanEugene James Republican 12,26417.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,874
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank D. SavicaksWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,55459.6% RepublicanJames L. Oneill Republican 33,37839.3% OtherBernard Cole Other 9421.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,063
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank D. SavicaksWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,26372.8% RepublicanDavid J. Smith Republican 18,80027.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,583
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank D. SavicaksWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,08065.8% RepublicanTom McAvoy Republican 26,50334.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,875
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward W. CarrollWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,01265.4% RepublicanRobert Krupp Republican 24,86334.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,223
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward W. CarrollWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,35860.8% RepublicanMichael David Rothman Republican 31,86339.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,643
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward W. CarrollWon Democratic 52,36657.8% RepublicanWalter Duda Republican 38,27542.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,968
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 15, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas G. LyonsWon Democratic 39,78459.4% RepublicanWalter Duda(incumbent) Republican 27,18440.6%
More about this race
Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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- No member listed
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Election Wrld. (2026). Illinois State Senate District 15, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/senate/15. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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