Illinois State Senate District 4
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Kimberly Lightford Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Kimberly Lightford (Democratic) won by 52.8 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Kimberly Lightford (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Kimberly Lightford (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 18 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,489
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon Democratic 65,31276.4% RepublicanRobert Sumrell Jr. Republican 20,17723.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,442
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,442100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,559
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 83,559100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,583
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,583100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 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: 2024.
All elections (18 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,489
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon Democratic 65,31276.4% RepublicanRobert Sumrell Jr. Republican 20,17723.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,442
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,442100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,559
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 83,559100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,583
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,011
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly A. LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,011100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly A. LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,129100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,826
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly A. LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,85788.5% RepublicanAntoinette Ruback Republican 5,96911.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,094
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly A. LightfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,11984.7% RepublicanRobert Dallas Republican 7,97515.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,080
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKimberly A. LightfordWon Democratic 46,30687.2% RepublicanRandal G. Birkey Republican 6,77412.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,335
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarlean CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,335100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,684
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarlean CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,564
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawn Clark NetschWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,98464.2% RepublicanKent D. Griffiths Republican 29,58035.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,137
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawn Clark NetschWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,131100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,047
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDawn Clark NetschWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,042100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,231
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. NimrodWon(incumbent) Republican 37,96660.0% DemocraticSamuel S. Berger Democratic 25,26540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,715
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. NimrodWon(incumbent) Republican 30,02554.9% DemocraticPatton Feichter Democratic 24,69045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,516
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. NimrodWon Republican 55,28763.2% DemocraticThomas W. Flynn Democratic 32,22636.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,379
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. CarrollWon(incumbent) Republican 45,40552.0% DemocraticAlan J. Scheffres Democratic 41,96848.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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