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Illinois State Senate District 17
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
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
142 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 17's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 18 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 894 |
| 17031-7100038.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 892 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 26 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 799 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 22 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 766 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 20 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 761 |
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 23 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 761 |
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 08 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 759 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 27 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 725 |
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 19 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 699 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 23 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 698 |
| 17031-Ward 09 Precinct 06 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 693 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 18 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 666 |
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 17 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 644 |
| 17031-Ward 09 Precinct 10 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 642 |
| 17031-Ward 08 Precinct 06 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 634 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 24 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 632 |
| 17031-Ward 06 Precinct 17 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 617 |
| 17031-Ward 09 Precinct 12 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 593 |
| 17031-Ward 09 Precinct 16 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 585 |
| 17197-CRETE PCT 007 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 575 |
All 142 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 17 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 17 (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 17 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 17?
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 17?
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.