Illinois State Senate District 41

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Curran Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

John CurranRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: John Curran (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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One candidate on the printed ballot.

John CurranIncumbentRepublican

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 41, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn CurranWon(incumbent)	Republican	64,100100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 97,738
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn CurranWon	Republican	49,69250.8%	50.8%
DemocraticBridget M. Fitzgerald	Democratic	48,04649.2%	49.2%

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristine RadognoWon(incumbent)	Republican	87,665100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristine RadognoWon(incumbent)	Republican	79,517100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 117,625
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristine RadognoWon(incumbent)	Republican	74,77763.6%	63.6%
DemocraticAudrey Manley	Democratic	42,84836.4%	36.4%

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristine RadognoWon(incumbent)	Republican	92,604100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,498
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristine RadognoWon(incumbent)	Republican	53,15172.3%	72.3%
DemocraticDon Evans	Democratic	20,34727.7%	27.7%

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKirk W. DillardWon(incumbent)	Republican	49,896100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,314
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKirk W. DillardWon	Republican	39,11273.4%	73.4%
DemocraticR. Christine Hotchkin	Democratic	14,20226.6%	26.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,043
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanThomas J. McCrackenWon	Republican	52,27161.5%	61.5%
DemocraticJulia Kennedy Beckman	Democratic	31,04536.5%	36.5%
LibertarianMike Rosing	Libertarian	1,7272.0%	2.0%

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge HudsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,941100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,667
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge HudsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	37,64772.9%	72.9%
DemocraticGregory N. Freerksen	Democratic	14,02027.1%	27.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,160
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge HudsonWon	Republican	35,93565.2%	65.2%
DemocraticJoseph Walter Longo	Democratic	19,22334.9%	34.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,261
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack E. BowersWon(incumbent)	Republican	48,83274.8%	74.8%
DemocraticDonald R. Lomansey Jr.	Democratic	16,42925.2%	25.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,253
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack E. BowersWon	Republican	68,05268.6%	68.6%
DemocraticLee B. Trunkey	Democratic	31,20131.4%	31.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,614
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHarris W. FawellWon(incumbent)	Republican	68,10775.2%	75.2%
DemocraticVincent R. Auty	Democratic	22,50724.8%	24.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,319
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 41, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMead BaltzWon(incumbent)	Republican	30,77650.2%	50.2%
DemocraticLeroy Vanduyne	Democratic	30,54349.8%	49.8%

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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026