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Illinois State Senate District 42
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
Linda Holmes Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
139 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 42's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 002 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,410 |
| 17089-GE0001 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,053 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 003 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 884 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 004 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 860 |
| 17089-SC0005 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 851 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 032 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 851 |
| 17093-BRISTOL 3 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 816 |
| 17093-OSWEGO 30 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 794 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 033 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 789 |
| 17089-GE0009 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 775 |
| 17089-SC0014 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 773 |
| 17089-BA0021 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 762 |
| 17093-BRISTOL 13 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 761 |
| 17089-AU0038 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 758 |
| 17093-BRISTOL 4 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 755 |
| 17089-AU0041 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 727 |
| 17089-BA0009 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 708 |
| 17089-SC0015 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 703 |
| 17089-BA0017 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 702 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 034 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 701 |
All 139 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 42 (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 42 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 42?
Linda Holmes (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 42?
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.