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Illinois State Senate District 46
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
David Koehler Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+22.9
2024 votes cast
43,123
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
200 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 46's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17113-NORMAL 08 | Democratic | D+44.4 | 1,582 |
| 17113-NORMAL 14 | Democratic | D+42.9 | 1,376 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 9 | Republican | R+27.2 | 1,178 |
| 17113-NORMAL 30 | Democratic | D+7.2 | 1,162 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 6 | Republican | R+30.7 | 978 |
| 17113-PRECINCT 22 | Democratic | D+27.2 | 964 |
| 17113-NORMAL 03 | Democratic | D+27.1 | 938 |
| 17179-FONDULAC 3 | Republican | R+11.4 | 937 |
| 17179-FONDULAC 7 | Republican | R+17.2 | 930 |
| 17113-NORMAL 29 | Democratic | D+46.9 | 927 |
| 17113-NORMAL 09 | Democratic | D+29.0 | 913 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 12 | Republican | R+11.6 | 907 |
| 17143-PE46 - 121 | Democratic | D+21.0 | 871 |
| 17113-NORMAL 02 | Democratic | D+36.1 | 861 |
| 17143-PE19 - 83 | Democratic | D+13.4 | 845 |
| 17143-PE35 - 106 | Democratic | D+21.3 | 844 |
| 17113-PRECINCT 23 | Democratic | D+34.5 | 822 |
| 17143-PE55 - 148 | Democratic | D+14.8 | 817 |
| 17113-NORMAL 12 | Democratic | D+10.9 | 804 |
| 17179-FONDULAC 6 | Republican | R+21.9 | 801 |
All 200 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 46 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 46 (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 46 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 46?
David Koehler (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 46?
D+22.9 — 26,502 Democratic, 16,621 Republican, of 43,123 votes cast.
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.