Illinois State Senate District 25
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Karina Villa Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Karina Villa (Democratic) won by 17.8 points, 2024
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 78,388
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKarina VillaWon Democratic 46,20558.9% RepublicanHeather Brown Republican 32,18341.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,975
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKarina VillaWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,69658.7% RepublicanHeather Brown Republican 22,27941.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,214
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKarina VillaWon Democratic 60,23851.0% RepublicanJeanette Ward Republican 57,97649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,953
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim OberweisWon(incumbent) Republican 54,63654.7% DemocraticCorinne M. Pierog Democratic 45,31745.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,588
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim OberweisWon Republican 51,52757.5% DemocraticCorinne M. Pierog Democratic 38,06142.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,286
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris LauzenWon(incumbent) Republican 70,84269.3% DemocraticLeslie N. Juby Democratic 31,44430.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,640
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris LauzenWon(incumbent) Republican 56,97665.0% DemocraticFrank Craig Democratic 30,66435.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,310
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris LauzenWon(incumbent) Republican 64,310100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,895
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris C. KarpielWon(incumbent) Republican 41,895100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,094
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris C. KarpielWon(incumbent) Republican 43,28264.5% DemocraticGeraldine Vance Carter Democratic 23,81235.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,932
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris C. KarpielWon(incumbent) Republican 58,932100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,937
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris C. KarpielWon(incumbent) Republican 65,937100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,588
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoris C. KarpielWon Republican 53,53174.8% DemocraticWinfield Green Democratic 18,05725.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,470
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. GrotbergWon(incumbent) Republican 28,99562.4% DemocraticMichael Kavanaugh Democratic 17,47437.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,204
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeroy Walter LemkeWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,49574.2% RepublicanDaniel J. Partyka Republican 12,70925.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,259
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeroy W. LemkeWon Democratic 44,00166.4% RepublicanPhilip Bianco Jr. Republican 22,25833.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,557
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald T. SwinarskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,16672.8% RepublicanJoseph J. Krasowski Republican 12,39127.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,486
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald T. SwinarskiWon Democratic 46,50563.3% RepublicanDarrell T. Littrell Republican 26,98136.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,439
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 25, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTheodore A. SwinarskiWon Democratic 37,29362.7% RepublicanJoseph J. Krasowski(incumbent) Republican 22,14637.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 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: 2024.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:il/sldu:25
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026