2022Final results
2022 election for Illinois Legislative District 45
Illinois State Senate · Illinois
Andrew Chesney (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Gerald H. Podraza (D) by 32.9 points.
Andrew ChesneyRepublican · winner
66.4%56,171
Gerald H. PodrazaDemocrat
33.6%28,368
84,539 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET