Illinois State Senate District 29

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Julie Morrison Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Kate McGrathRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Julie Morrison (D) 100.0

Julie MorrisonDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first win

Last election: Julie Morrison (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: McGrathRight column: Morrison

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeMorrisonNo published score for McGrath
Races: None listed; Won 4 of 4
Years since first win: Not available; 14

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Candidates on the ballot

Julie MorrisonIncumbentDemocratic
Kate McGrathRepublican

Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.

Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28

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Official results for Illinois

History (17 elections for this seat)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJulie MorrisonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	62,332100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,953
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJulie MorrisonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,16263.2%	63.2%
RepublicanBarrett Davie	Republican	29,79136.8%	36.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,918
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJulie MorrisonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	53,74459.1%	59.1%
RepublicanBenjamin Salzberg	Republican	37,17440.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,760
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJulie A. MorrisonWon	Democratic	46,67354.4%	54.4%
RepublicanArie Friedman	Republican	39,08745.6%	45.6%

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSusan GarrettWon(incumbent)	Democratic	72,911100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 88,673
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSusan GarrettWon(incumbent)	Democratic	62,73670.8%	70.8%
RepublicanDaniel R. Bryant	Republican	25,93729.3%	29.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,826
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSusan GarrettWon	Democratic	35,75056.0%	56.0%
RepublicanKathleen K. Parker(incumbent)	Republican	28,07644.0%	44.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,421
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKathleen K. ParkerWon(incumbent)	Republican	38,41354.5%	54.5%
DemocraticNancy Alessi	Democratic	32,00845.5%	45.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,047
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKathleen K. ParkerWon	Republican	35,53153.8%	53.8%
DemocraticGrace Mary Stern(incumbent)	Democratic	30,51646.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 102,496
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGrace Mary SternWon	Democratic	53,63252.3%	52.3%
RepublicanRoger A. Keats(incumbent)	Republican	48,86447.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,811
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoger A. KeatsWon(incumbent)	Republican	37,72658.2%	58.2%
DemocraticGene Friedman	Democratic	27,08541.8%	41.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,961
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoger A. KeatsWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,80660.4%	60.4%
DemocraticBurton I. Weinstein	Democratic	24,15539.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,614
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoger A. KeatsWon(incumbent)	Republican	40,17057.7%	57.7%
DemocraticDonald F. Eslick	Democratic	29,44342.3%	42.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles ChewWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,131100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,797
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles ChewWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,10692.4%	92.4%
RepublicanAugustus L. Edwards	Republican	4,6907.6%	7.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,102
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles ChewWon(incumbent)	Democratic	55,06287.3%	87.3%
RepublicanCaleb A. Davis	Republican	8,04012.7%	12.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 52,474
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles ChewWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,28090.1%	90.1%
RepublicanWinston E. Arrington	Republican	5,1949.9%	9.9%

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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