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State Senator District 35
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
The district
217,029people
$109,729median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$325,600median home valueIllinois: $263,300
87%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
40%of adults with a bachelor's degree or moreIllinois: 38%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic primary | ||||||
| Sarah Mertens D✓ nominee | 15,457 100% | $16,330 | $20,250 | $7,008 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Dave Syverson Rincumbent✓ nominee | 12,338 100% | $284,049 | — | $79,612 | ||
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.