Illinois State Senate District 6

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sara Feigenholtz Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Sara FeigenholtzDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic) won by 66.0 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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One candidate on the printed ballot.

Sara FeigenholtzIncumbentDemocratic

Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.

Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (18 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 82,315
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSara FeigenholtzWon(incumbent)	Democratic	68,35583.0%	83.0%
RepublicanNicole Drewery	Republican	13,95917.0%	17.0%
Frank Rowder	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSara FeigenholtzWon	Democratic	106,220100.0%	100.0%

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	88,756100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,142
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,85166.3%	66.3%
RepublicanStefanie Linares	Republican	20,29133.7%	33.7%

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	76,11199.9%	99.9%
Scott Campbell	Write-in	790.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 94,643
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	73,32377.5%	77.5%
RepublicanJay Valko	Republican	21,32022.5%	22.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,105
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,47581.0%	81.0%
RepublicanWilliam S. Hackney	Republican	10,63018.9%	18.9%

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,313100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 89,222
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	62,38169.9%	69.9%
RepublicanEric W. Solis	Republican	26,84130.1%	30.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 76,769
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CullertonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	54,22170.6%	70.6%
RepublicanRobert N. Oberg	Republican	22,53829.4%	29.4%
IndependentJoseph Schreiner	Independent	100.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 94,448
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CullertonWon	Democratic	64,77068.6%	68.6%
RepublicanRobert N. Oberg	Republican	29,67831.4%	31.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,199
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThaddeus LechowiczWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,37775.0%	75.0%
RepublicanChester R. Hornowski	Republican	13,82225.0%	25.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,798
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThaddeus LechowiczWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,88276.8%	76.8%
RepublicanChester R. Hornowski	Republican	9,91623.2%	23.2%

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThaddeus LechowiczWon	Democratic	46,989100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,261
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark Q. RhoadsWon(incumbent)	Republican	62,70463.2%	63.2%
DemocraticDaniel Walker Jr.	Democratic	36,55636.8%	36.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 94,379
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark Q. RhoadsWon	Republican	56,45959.8%	59.8%
DemocraticMichael A. Coduto	Democratic	37,90940.2%	40.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	110.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 89,612
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTerrel E. ClarkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	60,39567.4%	67.4%
DemocraticThomas F. Oconnor	Democratic	29,21632.6%	32.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,881
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Illinois Senate District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank M. OzingaWon(incumbent)	Republican	43,27758.6%	58.6%
DemocraticAnthony J. Polito	Democratic	30,60441.4%	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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026