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Illinois State Senate District 56
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
Erica Harriss Republican
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
161 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 56's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17163-CASEYVILLE 18 | Democratic | D+10.1 | 1,166 |
| 17163-CASEYVILLE 2 | Democratic | D+11.3 | 913 |
| 17163-CASEYVILLE 12 | Republican | R+9.2 | 896 |
| 17163-CASEYVILLE 26 | Democratic | D+28.6 | 866 |
| 17163-ST CLAIR 23 | Democratic | D+15.4 | 853 |
| 17163-CASEYVILLE 5 | Republican | R+5.3 | 843 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 17 | Republican | R+7.0 | 804 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 01 | Democratic | D+3.3 | 759 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 10 | Republican | R+10.5 | 753 |
| 17119-COLLINSVILLE 23 | Republican | R+16.3 | 736 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 20 | Republican | R+2.5 | 720 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 19 | Republican | R+9.5 | 707 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 16 | Democratic | D+23.8 | 703 |
| 17119-COLLINSVILLE 10 | Republican | R+11.3 | 699 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 18 | Republican | R+16.9 | 698 |
| 17119-COLLINSVILLE 17 | Republican | R+18.5 | 687 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 08 | Democratic | D+16.4 | 687 |
| 17119-EDWARDSVILLE 06 | Democratic | D+0.4 | 685 |
| 17119-COLLINSVILLE 11 | Republican | R+19.8 | 683 |
| 17119-COLLINSVILLE 21 | Republican | R+19.5 | 681 |
All 161 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 56 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 56 (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 56 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 56?
Erica Harriss (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 56?
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.