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State Senator District 56
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
The district
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 | ||||||
| Kevin Hall D | 6,964 46.5% | $14,000 | $7,000 | $209 | ||
| Marsia Geldert-Murphey D✓ nominee | 8,002 53.5% | $482,406 | $1,050 | $27,667 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Erica Harriss Rincumbent✓ nominee | 9,237 100% | $810,317 | — | $173,941 | ||
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 (September 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.
Donors to more than one candidate here
5 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2025).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians Local 309 Voluntary PAC Labor union · Collinsville | Kevin Hall $500 · Marsia Geldert-Murphey $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart Group or PAC · Edwardsville | Kevin Hall $1,500 · Marsia Geldert-Murphey $500 | $2,000 |
| Southwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council PAC Labor union · Collinsville | Kevin Hall $200 · Marsia Geldert-Murphey $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Paul Davis Collinsville | Kevin Hall $200 · Marsia Geldert-Murphey $350 | $550 |
| Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 90 PAC Labor union · Troy | Kevin Hall $200 · Marsia Geldert-Murphey $200 | $400 |