Illinois State Senate District 18

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Cunningham Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Bill Cunningham (D) 59.4, Christine Shanahan McGovern (R) 40.7

Christine McGovernRepublican

Last election: Bill Cunningham (Democratic) won by 18.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: HurleyRight column: McGovern

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeMcGovernNo published score for Hurley
Races: None listed; Won 0 of 1

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Candidates on the ballot

Open seat

The current holder, Bill Cunningham, is not on the candidate list.

Frances Ann HurleyDemocratic
Christine McGovernRepublican

Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.

Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 76,541
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill CunninghamWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,43059.4%	59.4%
RepublicanChristine Shanahan McGovern	Republican	31,11140.6%	40.6%

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill CunninghamWon(incumbent)	Democratic	64,048100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,173
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill CunninghamWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,51558.3%	58.3%
RepublicanShaun Colin Murphy	Republican	29,65841.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 94,663
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill CunninghamWon	Democratic	60,32563.7%	63.7%
RepublicanBarbara Ruth Bellar	Republican	34,33836.3%	36.3%

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward D. MaloneyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	75,22999.9%	99.9%
OtherBob Shelstrom	Other	580.1%	0.1%

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward D. MaloneyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	55,552100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,533
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward D. MaloneyWon	Democratic	48,09469.2%	69.2%
RepublicanFrank A. Bertucci	Republican	21,43930.8%	30.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,093
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPatrick J. OmalleyWon(incumbent)	Republican	42,39057.2%	57.2%
DemocraticRick Ryan	Democratic	31,70342.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,431
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick J. OmalleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	42,93359.3%	59.3%
RepublicanDennis Kibby	Republican	29,49840.7%	40.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,694
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPatrick J. OmalleyWon	Republican	50,30358.0%	58.0%
DemocraticJohn J. McNamara	Democratic	36,39142.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 76,667
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward B. BrookinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,06684.9%	84.9%
RepublicanReuben Rocky Jefferson	Republican	11,60115.1%	15.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,287
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward B. BrookinsWon	Democratic	55,03091.3%	91.3%
RepublicanSteven Jerome Kay	Republican	5,2578.7%	8.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,013
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGlenn V. DawsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	68,012100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,125
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhilip J. RockWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,52769.9%	69.9%
RepublicanRobert Bova	Republican	19,59830.1%	30.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,806
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhilip J. RockWon(incumbent)	Democratic	44,85160.0%	60.0%
RepublicanRonald H. Stolle	Republican	29,95440.0%	40.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,538
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhilip J. RockWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,50950.3%	50.3%
RepublicanElmer W. Conti	Republican	40,02149.7%	49.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,376
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhillip J. RockWon	Democratic	33,00181.7%	81.7%
RepublicanMarie A. Pedersen	Republican	7,37518.3%	18.3%

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.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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