Illinois State Senate District 32

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Craig Wilcox Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Karen BattagliaDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Craig Wilcox (R) 55.9, Allena Barbato (D) 44.1

Craig WilcoxRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last election: Craig Wilcox (Republican) won by 11.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeWilcoxNo published score for Battaglia
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 8

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Candidates on the ballot

Karen BattagliaDemocratic
Craig WilcoxIncumbentRepublican

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: 81,592
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon(incumbent)	Republican	45,58355.9%	55.9%
DemocraticAllena Barbato	Democratic	36,00944.1%	44.1%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon	Republican	43,40254.7%	54.7%
DemocraticMary Mahady	Democratic	35,93645.3%	45.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 96,367
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPamela AlthoffWon(incumbent)	Republican	65,15067.6%	67.6%
DemocraticMelissa Coyne	Democratic	31,21732.4%	32.4%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPamela AlthoffWon(incumbent)	Republican	74,346100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPamela J. AlthoffWon(incumbent)	Republican	93,855100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,794
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPamela J. AlthoffWon	Republican	62,04762.2%	62.2%
DemocraticPatrick Ouimet	Democratic	37,74737.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,927
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDick KlemmWon(incumbent)	Republican	41,23370.0%	70.0%
DemocraticRay Flavin	Democratic	17,69430.0%	30.0%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDick KlemmWon(incumbent)	Republican	56,913100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,849
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDick KlemmWon(incumbent)	Republican	43,68573.0%	73.0%
DemocraticMichael J. Walkup	Democratic	16,16427.0%	27.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 88,523
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDick KlemmWon	Republican	55,02562.2%	62.2%
DemocraticMichael J. Walkup	Democratic	33,49837.8%	37.8%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent)	Republican	47,148100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,100100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,353
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent)	Republican	37,98571.2%	71.2%
DemocraticDarlene L. Degenhardt	Democratic	15,36128.8%	28.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,350
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKarl BerningWon(incumbent)	Republican	34,58655.5%	55.5%
DemocraticWalter R. Nathan	Democratic	27,75544.5%	44.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 77,885
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKarl BerningWon(incumbent)	Republican	45,61258.6%	58.6%
DemocraticMary V. Kerr	Democratic	32,27341.4%	41.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,158
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKarl BerningWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,24859.2%	59.2%
DemocraticStephen M. Slavin	Democratic	31,91040.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,731
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKarl BerningWon(incumbent)	Republican	42,32659.0%	59.0%
DemocraticRonald A. Orner	Democratic	29,40541.0%	41.0%

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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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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