Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Linda Holmes
DemocraticIncumbent
2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 42
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
● Linda HolmesINC● Edgardo "Eddie" PerezAlso: Jared Ploger (D)
Background
- Current office
- Illinois State Senate, LD-42
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 7 (7 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 8, 2022
D · 60.3% · 40,896 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 6, 2018
D · 100.0% · 41,787 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 4, 2014
D · 100.0% · 28,358 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · LD-42 primary · Mar 18, 2014
D · 100.0% · 2,606 votes
- 2012Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 6, 2012
D · 64.6% · 36,825 votes
- 2008Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 4, 2008
D · 54.6% · 57,231 votes
- 2006Won
State Senate · LD-42 Nov 7, 2006
D · 52.4% · 30,808 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Jared PlogerDemocratic
- Edgardo "Eddie" PerezRepublican