Illinois State Senate District 32
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Craig Wilcox Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Craig Wilcox (R) 55.9, Allena Barbato (D) 44.1
- Earlier results
- Craig Wilcox (Republican) won by 9.4 points, 2018, older linesPamela Althoff (Republican) won by 35.2 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Side by side
Left column: BattagliaRight column: Wilcox
- Donor-based spectrum
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 81,592
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon(incumbent) Republican 45,58355.9% DemocraticAllena Barbato Democratic 36,00944.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,338
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon Republican 43,40254.7% DemocraticMary Mahady Democratic 35,93645.3% - 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% DemocraticMelissa Coyne Democratic 31,21732.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,346
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela AlthoffWon(incumbent) Republican 74,346100.0%
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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 81,592
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon(incumbent) Republican 45,58355.9% DemocraticAllena Barbato Democratic 36,00944.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,338
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig WilcoxWon Republican 43,40254.7% DemocraticMary Mahady Democratic 35,93645.3% - 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% DemocraticMelissa Coyne Democratic 31,21732.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,346
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela AlthoffWon(incumbent) Republican 74,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,855
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela J. AlthoffWon(incumbent) Republican 93,855100.0% - 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% DemocraticPatrick Ouimet Democratic 37,74737.8% - 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% DemocraticRay Flavin Democratic 17,69430.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,913
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick KlemmWon(incumbent) Republican 56,913100.0% - 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% DemocraticMichael J. Walkup Democratic 16,16427.0% - 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% DemocraticMichael J. Walkup Democratic 33,49837.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,148
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent) Republican 47,148100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,100
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 32, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent) Republican 46,100100.0% - 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% DemocraticDarlene L. Degenhardt Democratic 15,36128.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - 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% DemocraticWalter R. Nathan Democratic 27,75544.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - 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% DemocraticMary V. Kerr Democratic 32,27341.4% - 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% DemocraticStephen M. Slavin Democratic 31,91040.8% - 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% DemocraticRonald A. Orner Democratic 29,40541.0%
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