Illinois State Senate District 42

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Linda Holmes Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Linda Holmes (D) 60.3, Paul J. Santucci (R) 39.8

Earlier results: Linda Holmes (Democratic) was unopposed, 2018, older linesLinda Holmes (Democratic) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 17 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 67,872
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,89660.3%	60.3%
RepublicanPaul J. Santucci	Republican	26,97639.8%	39.8%

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,787100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,358100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,002
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,82564.6%	64.6%
RepublicanPeter Hurtado	Republican	20,17735.4%	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.

All elections (17 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 67,872
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,89660.3%	60.3%
RepublicanPaul J. Santucci	Republican	26,97639.8%	39.8%

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,787100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,358100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,002
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,82564.6%	64.6%
RepublicanPeter Hurtado	Republican	20,17735.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 104,798
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,23154.6%	54.6%
RepublicanTerri Ann Wintermute	Republican	47,56745.4%	45.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,773
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLinda HolmesWon	Democratic	30,80852.4%	52.4%
RepublicanTerri Ann Wintermute	Republican	27,96547.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,453
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward PetkaWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,31763.3%	63.3%
DemocraticAlex Arroyo	Democratic	18,13636.7%	36.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 104,616
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward PetkaWon(incumbent)	Republican	66,77263.8%	63.8%
DemocraticPhyllis Mary Nirchi	Democratic	37,84436.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,756
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward PetkaWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,84359.2%	59.2%
DemocraticEd Kelly	Democratic	30,91340.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,227
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward PetkaWon	Republican	42,64756.7%	56.7%
DemocraticRobert J. Graham	Democratic	32,58043.3%	43.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,423
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas A. DunnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,76950.8%	50.8%
RepublicanDonald Randich	Republican	32,65449.2%	49.2%

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas A. DunnWon	Democratic	25,41454.6%	54.6%
RepublicanJohn Bourg	Republican	21,14445.4%	45.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,660
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge E. SangmeisterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,05770.2%	70.2%
RepublicanRobert C. Condon	Republican	16,60329.8%	29.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,646
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge E. SangmeisterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,76252.7%	52.7%
RepublicanHelen Harshbarger	Republican	42,88447.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,936
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge E. SangmeisterWon	Democratic	44,33950.4%	50.4%
RepublicanJames F. Bell(incumbent)	Republican	43,59749.6%	49.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,837
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJames F. BellWon	Republican	42,29356.5%	56.5%
DemocraticLeroy Vanduyne	Democratic	32,54343.5%	43.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,943
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 42, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn Linebaugh KnuppelWon	Democratic	31,93250.7%	50.7%
RepublicanJoseph D. Simmons Jr.	Republican	31,01149.3%	49.3%

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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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