Illinois State Senate District 33

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Don DeWitte Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Michele ClarkDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Don DeWitte (R) 100.0

Danielle PenmanRepublican

Last election: Don DeWitte (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Don DeWitte, is not on the candidate list.

Michele ClarkDemocratic
Danielle PenmanRepublican

Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.

Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDon DeWitteWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Donald P. Dewitte	Republican	56,883100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 91,005
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDon DeWitteWonName as filed: Donald P. Dewitte	Republican	46,04050.6%	50.6%
DemocraticNancy Zettler	Democratic	44,96549.4%	49.4%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKaren McConnaughayWon(incumbent)	Republican	54,102100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKaren McConnaughayWon	Republican	69,573100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,637
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel W. KotowskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	48,34460.0%	60.0%
RepublicanMichael H. Sweeney	Republican	32,29340.0%	40.0%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDan KotowskiWon	Democratic	29,29351.3%	51.3%
RepublicanCheryl Axley	Republican	27,85948.8%	48.8%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave SullivanWon	Republican	46,618100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteven J. RauschenbergerWon(incumbent)	Republican	67,650100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,645
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteven J. RauschenbergerWon(incumbent)	Republican	43,96667.0%	67.0%
DemocraticCharles A. Marwig	Democratic	21,67933.0%	33.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,985
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteven J. RauschenbergerWon	Republican	46,82965.0%	65.0%
DemocraticThom P. McNamee	Democratic	25,15635.0%	35.0%

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. FriedlandWon(incumbent)	Republican	62,883100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,948
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. FriedlandWon(incumbent)	Republican	34,91076.0%	76.0%
DemocraticCharles A. Marwig	Democratic	11,03824.0%	24.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,254
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. FriedlandWon(incumbent)	Republican	33,85870.2%	70.2%
DemocraticPenelope A. Little	Democratic	14,39329.8%	29.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 91,444
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent)	Republican	70,85677.5%	77.5%
DemocraticGus Alexakos	Democratic	20,58722.5%	22.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,121
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon(incumbent)	Republican	52,51467.2%	67.2%
DemocraticRichard C. Kelly	Democratic	25,60732.8%	32.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,729
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack SchafferWon	Republican	51,41570.7%	70.7%
DemocraticWilbert Hecht	Democratic	21,31429.3%	29.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,446
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDennis J. CollinsWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,64359.2%	59.2%
DemocraticVito C. Bianco	Democratic	21,80340.8%	40.8%

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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