Illinois State Senate District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mattie Hunter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Mattie Hunter (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Candidates on the ballot
Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Mattie HunterIncumbentDemocratic
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,116
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,116100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,764
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,764100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,662
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,662100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,958
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,889
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,889100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,497
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,56889.8% RepublicanChad Jackson Surles Republican 3,92910.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,986
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMattie HunterWon Democratic 51,986100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,485
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,485100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,208
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,208100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,544
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,52696.4% LibertarianMaggie Kohls Libertarian 2,0183.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,224
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,623
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. MarovitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,71270.7% RepublicanDavid E. Riley Republican 18,91129.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,049
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. MarovitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,04071.8% RepublicanDavid E. Riley Republican 13,00928.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,730
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. MarovitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,729100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,589
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. TottenWon Republican 67,03071.6% DemocraticRichard B. Sass Democratic 26,55928.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,750
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. RegnerWon(incumbent) Republican 57,89166.0% DemocraticMichael T. Smith Democratic 29,85834.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,969
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. RegnerWon Republican 57,90671.5% DemocraticWilliam B. Rose Democratic 23,05528.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,376
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. GrahamWon(incumbent) Republican 71,97867.0% DemocraticPaul A. Shanyfelt Democratic 35,39033.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.0%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Illinois State Senate District 3, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/senate/3. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:il/sldu:3
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026