Illinois Senate District 38

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sue Rezin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Ernie R. MarcelainDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Sue Rezin (R) 100.0

Sue RezinRepublican · Incumbent14 years since first win on file

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

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Races won and lost: None on file; 5-0
Years since first win on file: Not available; 14

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Ernie R. MarcelainDemocratic
Sue RezinIncumbentRepublican

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Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSue RezinWon(incumbent)	Republican	59,006100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,776
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSue RezinWon(incumbent)	Republican	47,97759.4%	59.4%
DemocraticHeidi Henry	Democratic	32,79940.6%	40.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 96,434
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSue RezinWon(incumbent)	Republican	55,84857.9%	57.9%
DemocraticChristine Benson	Democratic	40,58642.1%	42.1%

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSue RezinWon	Republican	47,85253.8%	53.8%
DemocraticChristine Benson	Democratic	41,09846.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 101,477
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGary G. DahlWon(incumbent)	Republican	62,79061.9%	61.9%
DemocraticSteve Stout	Democratic	38,68738.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,891
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGary G. DahlWon	Republican	51,82952.4%	52.4%
DemocraticPatrick D. Welch(incumbent)	Democratic	47,06247.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,585
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,24657.6%	57.6%
RepublicanRod Thorson	Republican	30,33942.4%	42.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,266
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,66353.0%	53.0%
RepublicanRobert W. Studzinski	Republican	31,60347.0%	47.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,441
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,91750.3%	50.3%
RepublicanRobert W. Studzinski	Republican	31,52449.7%	49.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 88,328
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,66158.5%	58.5%
RepublicanJ. Frederick Baker	Republican	36,66741.5%	41.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,776
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,61755.1%	55.1%
RepublicanNancy Beasley	Republican	27,10643.2%	43.2%
Patricia Wagner	Write-in	1,0531.7%	1.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,060
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,98451.6%	51.6%
RepublicanThomas C. Setchell	Republican	28,07648.4%	48.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,057
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick D. WelchWon	Democratic	33,58552.4%	52.4%
RepublicanBetty J. Hoxsey	Republican	30,47247.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,053
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. GrotbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	39,10669.8%	69.8%
DemocraticJohn P. Quillin	Democratic	16,94730.2%	30.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 77,122
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. GrotbergWon	Republican	45,92659.5%	59.5%
DemocraticJames M. Thomas	Democratic	31,19640.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,005
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam C. HarrisWon(incumbent)	Republican	53,62767.9%	67.9%
DemocraticLoren M. Jones	Democratic	25,37832.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,099
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert W. MitchlerWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,27064.7%	64.7%
DemocraticFrederick J. Steffen	Democratic	19,82935.4%	35.4%

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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