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Illinois Senate District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Erica Harriss Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Marsia Geldert-MurpheyDemocraticErica HarrissRepublican · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Erica Harriss (R) 51.1, Kris Tharp (D) 48.9
- Last election
- Erica Harriss (Republican) won by 2.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: Geldert-MurpheyRight column: Harriss
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHarrissNo published score for Geldert-Murphey
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 1-0
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Candidates on the ballot
- Marsia Geldert-MurpheyDemocratic
- Erica HarrissIncumbentRepublican
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
- 73,302
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErica HarrissWonName as filed: Erica Conway Harriss Republican 37,45951.1% DemocraticKris Tharp Democratic 35,84348.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,276
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRachelle Aud CroweWon Democratic 45,72758.4% OtherHal Patton Other 32,54941.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,460
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam HaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,460100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,582
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam HaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,61458.8% RepublicanMike Babcock Republican 38,96841.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,672
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. HaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 82,672100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,516
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. HaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 64,21665.8% RepublicanDavid J. Sherrill Republican 33,30034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,980
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. HaineWon Democratic 51,980100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvelyn M. BowlesWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,003100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,993
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvelyn M. BowlesWon Democratic 30,46357.5% RepublicanDavid R. Tanzyus Republican 22,53042.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,521
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,87364.9% RepublicanJohn M. Goodwin Republican 29,64835.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,037
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,43069.4% RepublicanWally Gorski Republican 15,60730.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,039
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,039100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,197
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,98675.7% RepublicanRichard M. Moulton Jr. Republican 12,21124.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,424
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,30672.5% RepublicanGladys W. Levis Republican 10,23425.3% OtherLucco Edward Braczewski Other 8842.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,679
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,16072.9% RepublicanGlenn T. Wilson Republican 17,51927.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,413
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam M. VadalabeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,03369.8% RepublicanMartin Tony Olson Republican 20,37630.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,075
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois Senate District 56, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. GilbertWon(incumbent) Republican 37,12353.7% DemocraticRichard E. Richman Democratic 31,95246.3%
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 56, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/il/senate/56. 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.
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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