Luechtefeld Cruises to Easy Win in 58th District Race
Seven-year incumbent state senator David Luechtefeld defeats challenger Charles Wayne Goforth in the 58th District. Luechtefeld cites district funding and accessibility, while Goforth calls for change and criticizes state governance. Both cite economy and a looming $2.5 billion shortfall as top concerns and note education and health care as priorities.
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Luechtefeld
Goforth
Southern Illinois
David Luechtefeld
Illinois
Charles Wayne Goforth
Tamaroa
Republican Party
Woolard Keeps 59th District Seat in Southern Illinois
State Senator Larry Woolard of Carterville vows to tackle the state budget without tax increases and pursue painful but necessary cuts. He aims to revive Southern Illinois coal industry by spring and to oppose mine-mouth plant legislation. Woolard enters a second Senate term confident in delivering for the region.
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Illinois
Senate
Larry Woolard
Ccarterville
Woolard
Williamson County
Carterville
Whitney
SIUC
Phelps defeats Partridge in 118th District race
Brandon Phelps of Norris City defeats Carla Partridge of Eldorado to win the 118th State District seat in Springfield. Phelps credits voters and his labor union work for the win, while Partridge highlights the close contest and constitutional rights.
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Southern
Partridge
Phelps
Laborers’ Union International
George Ryan
Vienna
U.S
David Phelps
Bost wins in 115th District in Southern Illinois
Five generations gather at Murphysboro Elks to watch incumbent Mike Bost defeat two challengers in Jackson County. Bost posts 16,476 votes with Deering at 7,670 and Whitney at 2,030 as supporters praise his campaign experience and coal and biofuel incentives amid post election reflections.
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Murphysboro Elks Club
Spencer Fred
Southern Illinois
Bosts
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
Bost
Wiley Bost
Spencer
Deering
Whitney
Carbondale
Mike
Debbie Pittman
Carbondale Township
Jackson County
Green Party
Illinois
Best
Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Forby Cruises Past Brown in 117th District Victory
Gary Forby, Benton resident and former Franklin County official, won the 117th District race with about 70 percent, pledging to tackle a $2.5 billion state deficit, cut excess in the budget, and focus on job creation in Southern Illinois while collaborating with teachers amid the fiscal crisis. Bob Brown, West Frankfort native and former oil worker and high school coach, conceded but voiced belief his vision could have benefited the region.
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Southern Illinois
Gary Forby
Benton
Franklin County
Benton Township
Forby
117Th
Illinois
Bob Brown
West Frankfort
Brown
Eldorado
Jones pulls upset to win 54th Illinois Senate seat
Mount Vernon resident John O Jones defeats veteran senator Bill O Danial for the 54th Illinois Senate seat in the 107th District. He aims to restore nursing home funding cuts, lower prescription drug costs, and boost jobs. vows vigorous representation and broader grant access. Jones chairs plans to push House Bill 2236 creating a Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program.
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Mount Vernon
John O. Jones
Bill O’daniel
Illinois
Senate
Jones
O’daniel
Costello Wins Reelection In 12th District Victory
U S Representative Costello of Belleville defeats challenger David Sadler of Du Quoin by a wide margin to secure another term. He aims to push a Medicare drug benefit, federal highway and sewer funding, and a clean coal energy bill while continuing work on Illinois issues.
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Sadler
Southern Illinois
Jerry Costello
12Th
David Sadler
du Quoin
Washington, D.C
America
Illinois
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