2010 Illinois Senate election explained

Election Name:2010 Illinois Senate election
Country:Illinois
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Illinois Senate election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:Illinois Senate elections, 2012
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:21 of 59 total seats in the Illinois State Senate
Majority Seats:30
Image1:John Cullerton (cropped).jpg
Leader1:John Cullerton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:6th-Chicago
Last Election1:37
Seats1:35
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:634,294
Percentage1:54.22%
Swing1:0.25%
Leader2:Christine Radogno
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:41st-La Grange
Last Election2:22
Seats2:24
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:530,130
Percentage2:45.15%
Swing2:0.38%
Map Size:350px
President
Posttitle:President-Elect
Before Election:John Cullerton
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Cullerton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2010 elections for the Illinois Senate was conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The 2010 primary election was conducted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. State Senators elected this year sat for two year terms, all of which expired at the beginning of the next General Assembly.

Overview

Illinois State Senate Elections, 2008
PartyVotesPercentageSeats
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Seats
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Total
before
Total
after
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Democratic634,29454.47%14233735align="right" -2
Republican530,13045.53%7152224+2
Totals1,164,424100.00%21385959

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