Illinois Senate District 54

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve McClure Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Steve McClureRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

One candidate on the printed ballot.

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve McClureWon(incumbent)	Republican	76,814100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJason PlummerWon	Republican	59,47670.0%	70.0%
DemocraticBrian Stout	Democratic	25,51030.0%	30.0%

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKyle McCarterWon(incumbent)	Republican	60,923100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 95,066
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKyle McCarterWon(incumbent)	Republican	59,10462.2%	62.2%
DemocraticDanny L. Stover	Democratic	35,96237.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 91,281
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn O. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	63,94470.0%	70.0%
DemocraticHenry S. Kijonka	Democratic	27,33729.9%	29.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,033
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn O. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,91665.1%	65.1%
DemocraticBart Wright	Democratic	25,11734.9%	34.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,601
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn O. JonesWon	Republican	40,53753.6%	53.6%
DemocraticWilliam L. Odaniel(incumbent)	Democratic	35,06446.4%	46.4%

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. OdanielWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,644100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,716
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. OdanielWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,86563.0%	63.0%
RepublicanRon Williamson	Republican	29,85137.0%	37.0%

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. OdanielWon(incumbent)	Democratic	69,001100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 83,078
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. OdanielWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,48860.8%	60.8%
RepublicanRobert S. Redfern	Republican	32,59039.2%	39.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,425
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. OdanielWon	Democratic	41,55057.4%	57.4%
RepublicanCharles J. Carpentier	Republican	30,87542.6%	42.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,336
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerry L. BruceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,44963.8%	63.8%
RepublicanRobert S. Redfern	Republican	26,88736.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 93,869
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerry L. BruceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,68154.0%	54.0%
RepublicanRobert S. Redfern	Republican	43,18846.0%	46.0%

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerry L. BruceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	59,58499.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	820.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 95,637
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTerry L. BruceWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,91754.3%	54.3%
RepublicanHenry C. Hendren Jr.	Republican	43,72045.7%	45.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,583
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 54, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKenneth HallWon	Democratic	27,31458.6%	58.6%
RepublicanLehman D. Krause	Republican	19,26941.4%	41.4%

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.

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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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