2012 Illinois House of Representatives election
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All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives 60 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% 50–60% 60–70% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives was conducted on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.[1] The votes were as close as to the previous election, but the Democrats were able to win "3/5 of the seats in the House of Representatives (a supermajority in Illinois)".[2] [1]
Overview
[edit]Illinois State House Elections, 2010 | |||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Seats before |
Seats after |
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Democratic | 2,294,402 | 51.35% | 87 | 64 | 71 | +7 | |
Republican | 2,137,826 | 47.85% | 78 | 54 | 47 | -7 | |
Independent | 18,392 | 0.41% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10th District Unity Party | 15,007 | 0.34% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Constitution | 1,483 | 0.03% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Write-Ins | 629 | 0.01% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 4,467,739 | 100.00% | 180 | 118 | 118 | — |
References
[edit]- ^ "Illinois Constitution - Article IV". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 1, 2023.