Illinois State Senate District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Don Harmon Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Don Harmon (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Don HarmonIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 47,658
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,658100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,149
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,149100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,526
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,526100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,381
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,381100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,487
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,804
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,64576.7% RepublicanJim Rowe Republican 11,15923.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,114
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HarmonWon Democratic 39,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,084
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan CroninWon(incumbent) Republican 51,084100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,941
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan CroninWon(incumbent) Republican 42,01661.8% DemocraticLawrence A. Craig Democratic 25,92538.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,239
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan CroninWon Republican 51,77960.8% DemocraticTed E. Leverenz Democratic 33,46039.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,319
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. Kelly Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 38,98462.6% RepublicanLawrence W. Sisk Republican 23,33537.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,232
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. Kelly Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,06269.8% RepublicanPeter Liaka Republican 12,17030.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,789
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard F. Kelly Jr.Won Democratic 36,33866.3% RepublicanGene Wolfe Republican 18,45133.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,594
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest D. EtheredgeWon Republican 42,10356.4% DemocraticRuth M. Kennedy Democratic 32,49043.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,403
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. MitchlerWon(incumbent) Republican 38,46055.4% DemocraticWilliam J. McCarron Democratic 30,94344.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,562
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. MitchlerWon(incumbent) Republican 39,08857.9% DemocraticRichard R. Leonard Democratic 28,47442.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,458
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 39, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack T. KnuepferWon(incumbent) Republican 48,11662.9% DemocraticRobert H. Renshaw Democratic 28,34237.1%
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 39, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/senate/39. 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:39
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026