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Illinois State Senate District 53
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
Chris Balkema Republican
2024 result
Republican R+100.0
2024 votes cast
610
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
258 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 53's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17063-AUX SABLE 06-008 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,328 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 10 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,041 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 8 | Republican | R+100.0 | 950 |
| 17063-BRACEVILLE 01-011 | Republican | R+100.0 | 918 |
| 17203-ROANOKE 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 895 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 13 | Republican | R+100.0 | 841 |
| 17075-CHEBANSE 1-3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 840 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 813 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 14 | Republican | R+100.0 | 780 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 774 |
| 17179-WASHINGTON 11 | Republican | R+100.0 | 752 |
| 17063-AUX SABLE 07-010 | Republican | R+100.0 | 702 |
| 17203-EL PASO 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 689 |
| 17075-LODA-2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 681 |
| 17203-METAMORA 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 672 |
| 17099-BRUCE 10 | Republican | R+100.0 | 658 |
| 17063-BRACEVILLE 03-016 | Republican | R+100.0 | 651 |
| 17113-HUDSON 02 | Republican | R+100.0 | 649 |
| 17203-MINONK 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 640 |
| 17123-BENNINGTON | Republican | R+100.0 | 628 |
All 258 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 53 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 53 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 53?
Chris Balkema (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 53?
R+100.0 — 0 Democratic, 610 Republican, of 610 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.