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Illinois State Senate District 16
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Illinois actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Willie Preston Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
124 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 16's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 08 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,045 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 10 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 939 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 06 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 888 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 24 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 872 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 02 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 850 |
| 17031-WARD 17 PRECINCT 28 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 830 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 12 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 799 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 09 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 794 |
| 17031-WARD 17 PRECINCT 18 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 785 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 13 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 778 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 23 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 753 |
| 17031-WARD 17 PRECINCT 15 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 733 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 26 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 722 |
| 17031-WARD 21 PRECINCT 23 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 707 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 18 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 691 |
| 17031-WARD 17 PRECINCT 24 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 687 |
| 17031-WARD 17 PRECINCT 27 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 682 |
| 17031-WARD 18 PRECINCT 21 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 676 |
| 17031-WARD 06 PRECINCT 15 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 674 |
| 17031-9700030.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 657 |
All 124 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 16 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 16 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Illinois State Senate District 16 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 16?
Willie Preston (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 16?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.