2010 Illinois House of Representatives election

The 2010 Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives was conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The 2010 primary election was conducted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.

2010 Illinois House of Representatives election

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All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives
60 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderMichael MadiganTom Cross
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader's seat22nd-Chicago97th-Oswego
Last election7048
Seats won6454
Seat changeDecrease 6Increase 6
Popular vote1,739,2411,649,274
Percentage50.62%48.01%
SwingDecrease7.40%Increase7.41%

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Speaker before election

Michael Madigan
Democratic

Speaker-Elect

Michael Madigan
Democratic

Overview

Illinois State House Elections, 2010
PartyVotesPercentageSeats
before
Seats
after
+/–
Democratic1,739,24150.62%7064-6
Republican1,649,27448.01%4854+6
Green31,9740.93%000
Independent15,0570.44%000
Totals3,435,546100.00%118118

General election

The 2010 general election resulted in a net gain of 5 seats for the Republican Party.[1]

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
1DemocraticSusana MendozaWon reelectionDemocratic Y Susana Mendoza7,210100%
2DemocraticEdward AcevedoWon reelectionDemocratic Y Edward Acevedo100%
3DemocraticLuis ArroyoWon reelectionDemocratic Y Luis Arroyo100%
4DemocraticCynthia SotoWon reelectionDemocratic Y Cynthia Soto100%
5DemocraticKenneth DunkinWon reelectionDemocratic Y Kenneth Dunkin100%
6DemocraticEsther GolarWon reelectionDemocratic Y Esther Golar100%
7DemocraticKaren YarbroughWon reelectionDemocratic Y Karen Yarbrough100%
8DemocraticLaShawn FordWon reelectionDemocratic Y LaShawn Ford100%
9DemocraticArthur TurnerIncumbent retired. Democratic hold.Democratic Y Arthur Turner100%
10DemocraticAnnazette CollinsWon reelectionDemocratic Y Annazette Collins100%
11DemocraticJohn FritcheyIncumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold.Democratic Y Ann M. Williams
RepublicanScott Tucker
12DemocraticSara FeigenholtzWon reelectionDemocratic Y Sara Feigenholtz
RepublicanDave Lenkowski
13DemocraticGreg HarrisWon reelectionDemocratic Y Greg Harris100%
14DemocraticHarry OstermanWon reelectionDemocratic Y Harry Osterman100%
15DemocraticJohn D'AmicoWon reelectionDemocratic Y John D'Amico100%
16DemocraticLou LangWon reelectionDemocratic Y Lou Lang100%
17RepublicanElizabeth CoulsonRetired. Democratic pickup.RepublicanHamilton Chang
Democratic Y Daniel Biss
18DemocraticJulie HamosretiredDemocratic Y Robyn Gabel100%
19DemocraticJoseph M. LyonsWon reelectionDemocratic Y Joseph M. Lyons
RepublicanDavid J. Anderson
20RepublicanMichael P. McAuliffeWon reelectionRepublican Y Michael P. McAuliffe100%
21DemocraticMichael J. ZalewskiWon reelectionDemocratic Y Michael J. Zalewski100%
22DemocraticMike MadiganWon reelectionDemocratic Y Mike Madigan
RepublicanPatrick John Ryan
23DemocraticDaniel J. BurkeWon reelectionDemocratic Y Daniel J. Burke100%
24DemocraticElizabeth HernandezWon reelectionDemocratic Y Elizabeth Hernandez100%
25DemocraticBarbara Flynn CurrieWon reelectionDemocratic Y Barbara Flynn Currie100%
26DemocraticWilliam D. BurnsWon reelectionDemocratic Y William D. Burns
RepublicanSylvester 'Junebug' Hendricks
27DemocraticMonique D. DavisWon reelectionDemocratic Y Monique D. Davis100%
28DemocraticRobert RitaWon reelectionDemocratic Y Robert Rita100%
29DemocraticDavid E. MillerIncumbent running for State Comptroller. Democratic holdDemocratic Y Thaddeus Jones
GreenKenneth "Kenny" Williams
30DemocraticWilliam DavisWon reelectionDemocratic Y William Davis100%
31DemocraticMary E. FlowersWon reelectionDemocratic Y Mary E. Flowers100%
32DemocraticAndré ThapediWon reelectionDemocratic Y André Thapedi100%
33DemocraticMarlow H. ColvinWon reelectionDemocratic Y Marlow H. Colvin100%
34DemocraticConstance A. HowardWon reelectionDemocratic Y Constance A. Howard100%
35DemocraticKevin JoyceWon reelectionDemocratic Y Kevin Joyce
RepublicanBarbara Ruth Bellar
36DemocraticMichael J. CarberryIncumbent retired. Democratic hold.Democratic Y Kelly M. Burke21,8748,799
RepublicanRichard L. Grabowski8,79928.68
IndependentTimothy Haines (write-in)80.03
37DemocraticKevin A. McCarthyWon reelectionDemocratic Y Kevin A. McCarthy
RepublicanJeffrey L. Junkas
38DemocraticAl RileyWon reelectionDemocratic Y Al Riley100%
39DemocraticToni BerriosWon reelectionDemocratic Y Maria Antonia Berrios
GreenJeremy Karpen
40DemocraticDeborah MellWon reelectionDemocratic Y Deborah Mell11,899100%
41RepublicanBob BigginsRetired. Republican holdRepublican Y Chris Nybo
DemocraticBrian J. Stephenson
42RepublicanSandra M. PihosWon reelectionRepublican Y Sandra M. Pihos
DemocraticKathryn F. Vlahos
43DemocraticKeith FarnhamWon reelectionDemocratic Y Keith Farnham
RepublicanRuth Munson
44DemocraticFred CrespoWon reelectionDemocratic Y Fred Crespo
RepublicanBillie D. Roth
45RepublicanFranco ColadipietroWon reelectionRepublican Y Franco Coladipietro
DemocraticJim Hagerty
46RepublicanDennis RebolettiWon reelectionRepublican Y Dennis Reboletti
DemocraticDeborah O'Keefe Conroy
47RepublicanPatricia R. BellockWon reelectionRepublican Y Patricia R. Bellock
GreenBob Mueller
DemocraticJim Speta
48RepublicanMichael ConnellyWon reelectionRepublican Y Michael Connelly
DemocraticBarbara Green
49RepublicanTimothy L. SchmitzWon reelectionRepublican Y Timothy L. Schmitz
DemocraticJennifer Barconi
50RepublicanKay HatcherWon reelectionRepublican Y Kay Hatcher
DemocraticLinda Healy
51RepublicanEd Sullivan, Jr.Won reelectionRepublican Y Ed Sullivan, Jr.
DemocraticSteve Riess
52RepublicanMark H. Beaubien, Jr.Won reelectionRepublican Y Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.100%
53RepublicanSidney MathiasWon reelectionRepublican Y Sidney Mathias
DemocraticLinda Birnbaum
54RepublicanSuzanne Bassilost in primary. Republican hold.Republican Y Tom Morrison
DemocraticMatt Flamm
55RepublicanRandy Ramey, Jr.Won reelectionRepublican Y Randy Ramey, Jr.
DemocraticGregory Brownfield
56DemocraticPaul D. FroehlichretiredDemocratic Y Michelle Mussman
RepublicanRyan Higgins
57DemocraticElaine NekritzWon reelectionDemocratic Y Elaine Nekritz
RepublicanRichard Hamen
58DemocraticKaren MayWon reelectionDemocratic Y Karen May
RepublicanLauren Turelli
59DemocraticCarol SenteWon reelectionDemocratic Y Carol Sente
RepublicanDan Sugue
60DemocraticEddie Washingtondied June 4, 2010Democratic Y Rita Mayfield100%
61RepublicanJoAnn D. OsmondRepublican Y JoAnn D. Osmond
DemocraticScott D. Pollock
62RepublicanSandy ColeWon reelectionRepublican Y Sandy Cole
DemocraticRich Voltair
63DemocraticJack D. FranksWon reelectionDemocratic Y Jack D. Franks
RepublicanJohn O'Neill
64RepublicanMichael TryonWon reelectionRepublican Y Michael W. Tryon
DemocraticRobert Kaempfe
65RepublicanRosemary MulliganWon reelectionRepublican Y Rosemary Mulligan
DemocraticWendy Gruen
66DemocraticMark L. WalkerLost reelection. Republican pickupDemocraticMark L. Walker
Republican Y David Harris
67DemocraticCharles E. JeffersonWon reelectionDemocratic Y Charles E. Jefferson
RepublicanRobert E. Brokish, Jr.
68RepublicanDave WintersWon reelectionRepublican Y Dave Winters
DemocraticMarla Jean Wilson
GreenGerry Woods
69RepublicanRonald A. WaitIncumbent retired. Republican hold.Republican Y Joe Sosnowski
DemocraticRay Pendzinski
GreenDan Lindsey
70RepublicanRobert W. PritchardWon reelectionRepublican Y Robert W. Pritchard100%
71DemocraticMike BolandRetired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Republican pick upDemocraticDennis Ahern
Republican Y Richard Morthland
72DemocraticPatrick J. VerschooreDemocratic Y Patrick J. Verschoore
RepublicanMark Lioen
73RepublicanDavid R. LeitchWon reelectionRepublican Y David R. Leitch100%
74RepublicanDonald L. MoffittRepublican Y Donald L. Moffitt
DemocraticElizabeth Double
75DemocraticCareen M. GordonIncumbent lost. Republican pick-upDemocraticCareen M. Gordon
Republican Y Sue Rezin
76DemocraticFrank J. MautinoWon reelectionDemocratic Y Frank J. Mautino100%
77RepublicanAngelo SavianoRepublican Y Angelo Saviano100%
78DemocraticDeborah L. GrahamWon reelectionDemocratic Y Camille Lilly100%
79DemocraticLisa M. DuganWon reelectionDemocratic Y Lisa M. Dugan
RepublicanNick Been
GreenGeorge Ochsenfeld
80DemocraticAnthony DeLucaWon reelectionDemocratic Y Anthony DeLuca100%
81RepublicanRenee KoselDemocraticJohn G. Unhoch
Republican Y Renee Kosel
82RepublicanJim DurkinRepublican Y Jim Durkin
DemocraticMatthew T. Mostowik
83DemocraticLinda Chapa LaViaWon reelectionDemocratic Y Linda Chapa LaVia100%
84RepublicanTom CrossWon reelectionRepublican Y Tom Cross
DemocraticDennis Grosskopf
85DemocraticEmily McAseyWon reelectionDemocratic Y Emily McAsey
RepublicanMaripat Oliver
86DemocraticJack McGuireWon reelectionDemocratic Y Jack McGuire
RepublicanRyan Eggert
87RepublicanBill MitchellWon reelectionRepublican Y Bill Mitchell
DemocraticGeorge H. Wissmiller
88RepublicanDan BradyWon reelectionRepublican Y Dan Brady100%
89RepublicanJim SaciaWon reelectionRepublican Y Jim Sacia
DemocraticVictoria F. Grizzoffi
90RepublicanJerry L. MitchellWon reelectionRepublican Y Jerry L. Mitchell
DemocraticKenneth J. Novak
91DemocraticMichael K. SmithIncumbent lost. Republican pickup.DemocraticMichael K. Smith
Republican Y Michael D. Unes
92DemocraticJehan GordonWon reelectionDemocraticJehan Gordon
RepublicanJim Montelongo
93RepublicanJil TracyWon reelectionRepublican Y Jil Tracy100%
94RepublicanRichard P. MyersRepublican Y Richard P. Myers
DemocraticEarl W. Godt II
95RepublicanMike FortnerWon reelectionRepublican Y Mike Fortner
DemocraticMaria Owens
96RepublicanDarlene SengerWon reelectionRepublican Y Darlene Senger
DemocraticDawn DeSart
97RepublicanJim WatsonWon reelectionRepublican Y Jim Watson100%
98DemocraticBetsy HannigIncumbent retired. Republican pickupDemocraticCharles Landers
Republican Y Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
99RepublicanRaymond PoeWon reelectionRepublican Y Raymond Poe
DemocraticKent E. DeLay
100RepublicanRich BrauerWon reelectionRepublican Y Rich Brauer100%
101DemocraticRobert F. FliderIncumbent lost. Republican pickupDemocraticRobert F. Flider
Republican Y Adam M. Brown
RepublicanMark Scranton (withdrawn)
102RepublicanRon StephensWon reelectionRepublican Y Ron Stephens
IndependentDeena Dailey
103DemocraticNaomi JakobssonWon reelectionDemocratic Y Naomi Jakobsson
RepublicanNorman E. Davis
104RepublicanWilliam B. BlackIncumbent retired.Republican Y Chad Hays
DemocraticMichael Puhr
105RepublicanShane CultraWon reelectionRepublican Y Shane Cultra
GreenVince LaMie
106RepublicanKeith P. SommerWon reelectionRepublican Y Keith P. Sommer100%
107RepublicanJohn CavalettoWon reelectionRepublican Y John Cavaletto
DemocraticJoshua Qualls
108RepublicanDavid ReisWon reelectionRepublican Y David Reis100%
109RepublicanRoger L. EddyWon reelectionRepublican Y Roger L. Eddy
DemocraticTim Cyr
110RepublicanChapin RoseWon reelectionRepublican Y Chapin Rose
DemocraticDennis Malak
111DemocraticDaniel V. BeiserWon reelectionDemocratic Y Daniel V. Beiser100%
112DemocraticJay C. HoffmanIncumbent lost. Republican pickupDemocraticJay C. Hoffman
Republican Y Dwight Kay
113DemocraticThomas HolbrookWon reelectionDemocratic Y Thomas Holbrook
RepublicanJoseph F. Avellone
114DemocraticEddie Lee JacksonWon reelectionDemocratic Y Eddie Lee Jackson100%
115RepublicanMike BostWon reelectionRepublican Y Mike Bost
GreenCharlie Howe
116DemocraticDan ReitzDemocratic Y Dan ReitzWon reelection
RepublicanGlenn C. Farley
117DemocraticJohn E. BradleyWon reelectionDemocratic Y John E. Bradley100%
118DemocraticBrandon W. PhelpsWon reelectionDemocratic Y Brandon W. Phelps100%

Notable races

District 54

Long-time Republican incumbent Suzanne Bassi, a moderate, lost in the primary to conservative Tom Morrison (campaign site, PVS), co-owner of a Servpro franchise with his brother, in an upset. Morrison is facing Democratic nominee Matt Flamm (campaign site, PVS), senior partner in a business and real estate law practice in Chicago.[2][3] The Pioneer Press endorsed Flamm on October 14, 2010.[4]

The 54th District includes portions of Palatine, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness, Hoffman Estates and Rolling Meadows.

See also

References