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Illinois Senate District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sally Turner Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Sally TurnerRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sally Turner (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Sally TurnerIncumbentRepublican
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
- 75,666
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSally TurnerWon Republican 75,666100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,464
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 70,464100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,022
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 87,022100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,542
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 81,542100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,718
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 88,718100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,250
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 83,250100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,149
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. BradyWon Republican 42,61363.5% DemocraticGerald A. Bradley Democratic 24,53636.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,157
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 48,92299.5% IndependentDenna Belz Independent 2350.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,562
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 46,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,109
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 65,109100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,330
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 46,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,737
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 43,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,323
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 39,48767.7% DemocraticJohn McHale Democratic 18,83432.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,304
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. Maitland Jr.Won Republican 37,40264.2% DemocraticCarol Reitan Democratic 20,90035.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,203
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarber H. HallWon(incumbent) Republican 41,74350.8% DemocraticCarol Reitan Democratic 40,45149.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,255
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarber H. HallWon Republican 44,20754.4% DemocraticRobert J. Lenz Democratic 37,04845.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,819
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MerrittWon(incumbent) Republican 30,40651.7% DemocraticDavid S. Palmer Democratic 28,41348.3%
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 Senate District 44, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/senate/44. Retrieved October 30, 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:44
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026