United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Illinois,_2018
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 6, 2018, to elect U.S. representatives, one from each of the state's eighteen congressional districts.
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The primaries for all parties were held on March 20, 2018.[1][2] The state congressional delegation changed from an 11–7 Democratic majority to a 13–5 Democratic majority.
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By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[3]
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| District 1 | 189,560 | 73.51% | 50,960 | 19.76% | 17,365 | 6.73% | 257,885 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 190,684 | 81.06% | 44,567 | 18.94% | 0 | 0.00% | 235,251 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 163,053 | 73.01% | 57,885 | 25.92% | 2,396 | 1.07% | 223,334 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 143,895 | 86.59% | 22,294 | 13.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 166,189 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 213,992 | 76.66% | 65,134 | 23.34% | 5 | 0.00% | 279,131 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 169,001 | 53.58% | 146,445 | 46.42% | 0 | 0.00% | 315,446 | 100.0% | Democratic gain |
| District 7 | 215,746 | 87.62% | 30,497 | 12.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 246,243 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 130,054 | 65.97% | 67,073 | 34.03% | 0 | 0.00% | 197,127 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 213,368 | 73.49% | 76,983 | 26.51% | 0 | 0.00% | 290,351 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 156,540 | 65.59% | 82,124 | 34.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 238,664 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 11 | 145,407 | 63.84% | 82,358 | 36.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 227,765 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 118,724 | 45.39% | 134,884 | 51.57% | 7,935 | 3.03% | 261,543 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 134,458 | 49.62% | 136,516 | 50.38% | 7 | 0.00% | 270,981 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | 156,035 | 52.50% | 141,164 | 47.50% | 0 | 0.00% | 297,199 | 100.0% | Democratic gain |
| District 15 | 74,309 | 29.07% | 181,294 | 70.93% | 5 | 0.00% | 255,608 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 104,569 | 40.88% | 151,254 | 59.12% | 2 | 0.00% | 255,825 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 142,659 | 62.09% | 87,090 | 37.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 229,749 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 95,486 | 32.77% | 195,927 | 67.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 291,413 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,757,540 | 60.74% | 1,754,449 | 38.65% | 27,715 | 0.61% | 4,539,704 | 100.0% | |
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See also: Illinois's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74.1% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+27.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew
- Howard Brookins, Chicago alderman for the 21st Ward and candidate for this seat in 2016
Primary results
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 104,114 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 104,114 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jimmy Lee Tillman, II, son of former Chicago alderman Dorothy Tillman, nominee for this seat in 2014 and candidate in 2016[6]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman, II | 15,389 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 15,389 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 189,560 | 73.5 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman, II | 50,960 | 19.8 | |
| Independent | Thomas Rudbeck | 17,365 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 257,885 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+29.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 80,659 | 82.1 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Lewis | 17,640 | 17.9 | |
| Total votes | 98,299 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Merkle
Eliminated in primary
- Patrick Harmon
- John Morrow, nominee for this seat in 2016
Primary results
Merkle—40–50%
Harmon—40–50%
Harmon—30–40%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Merkle | 4,963 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | Patrick Harmon | 4,810 | 35.5 | |
| Republican | John Morrow | 3,790 | 27.9 | |
| Total votes | 13,563 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 190,684 | 81.1 | |
| Republican | David Merkle | 44,567 | 18.9 | |
| Total votes | 235,251 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Marie Newman, businesswoman and activist
Endorsements
Dan Lipinski
- U.S. senators
- State legislators
- Steven Landek, state senator[9]
- Labor unions
- International Association of Fire Fighters[10]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[11]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[11]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[12]
- Transport Workers Union of America[12]
- United Steelworkers[13]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
- Local officials
- Jeff Tobolski, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 16th district.[9]
Marie Newman
- U.S. senators
- Kirsten Gillibrand, United States Senator from New York[17]
- Bernie Sanders, Independent United States Senator from Vermont, 2016 presidential candidate[18]
- U.S. representatives
- Raúl Grijalva, Representative from Arizona's 3rd congressional district[19]
- Luis Gutiérrez, Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district[20]
- Pramila Jayapal, Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district[19]
- Ro Khanna, Representative from California's 17th congressional district[21]
- Mark Pocan, Representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district[19]
- Jan Schakowsky, Representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district[20]
- State legislators
- Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields), State Senator[22]
- Laura Fine (D-Glenview), Representative[22]
- Theresa Mah, (D-Chicago), Representative[22]
- Ann Williams (D-Chicago), Representative[22]
- Labor unions
- American Postal Workers Union local #6266[21]
- Illinois Federation of Teachers[21]
- National Nurses United[23]
- Service Employees International Union of Illinois[24]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action/Illinois[21]
- Daily Kos[25]
- Democracy for America[26]
- EMILY's List[24]
- Feminist Majority[27]
- Human Rights Campaign[28]
- Indivisible Brookfield[21]
- Indivisible Chicago – South Side[21]
- Indivisible LG/LGP[21]
- Indivisible Western Springs[21]
- J Street PAC[21]
- Justice Democrats[29]
- LPAC[21]
- MoveOn.org[28]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[28]
- National Association of Social Workers[21]
- National Organization for Women[21]
- National Women's Political Caucus[21]
- Northside Democracy for America[21]
- Our Revolution[21]
- Our Revolution Illinois[21]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[30]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[31][32]
- Local officials
- Ameya Pawar, Chicago Alderman for the 47th ward, former gubernatorial candidate[33]
- Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board
- Individuals
- Gloria Steinem, feminist activist[27]
Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
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Marie Newman |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | February 27–28, 2018 | 648 | ± 3.9% | 43% | 41% | 15% |
| Normington, Petts & Associates (D) | October 16–19, 2017 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 18% | 33% |
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Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 48,675 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Marie Newman | 46,530 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 95,205 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Jewish Republicans called for Cook County Republican chairman Sean Morrison to resign for failing to recruit any candidate to oppose Art Jones, a self-professed Nazi, Holocaust denier, white nationalist, and white supremacist who became the Republican nominee.[34]
Candidates
Nominee
- Arthur Jones, former chair of the American Nazi Party, holocaust denier, and white supremacist[35]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Arthur Jones | 20,681 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 20,681 | 100.0 | ||
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Other candidates
Write-in
Declared
- Justin Hanson, lawyer and Republican former congressional staffer[36][37][38]
- Richard Mayers, perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist[39][40][41][42][43][44] congressional candidate in 2000,[43] 2002,[43] 2008,[43] and 2016;[45][46] 1998 State House candidate;[43] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[43]
- Kenneth Yerkes, dentist[37][38]
Declined
- Christopher Reilly, Palos Township trustee[38]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 163,053 | 73.0 | |
| Republican | Arthur Jones | 57,885 | 25.9 | |
| Independent | Justin Hanson (write-in) | 1,353 | 0.6 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Yerkes (write-in) | 1,039 | 0.5 | |
| Independent | Richard Mayers (write-in) | 4 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 223,334 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+33.
Democratic primary
A day after filing petitions to run for reelection, Gutierrez announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 and retire at the end of his current term.[47][48][49]
Gutierrez's announcement led multiple Democrats to begin circulating petitions. Jesús "Chuy" García, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and Proco Joe Moreno, both members of the Chicago City Council, circulated petitions for the nomination.[50] Ramirez-Rosa and Moreno withdrew.[citation needed] Gutiérrez endorsed García.[50]
On November 28, 2017, Richard Gonzalez filed to run for the Democratic nomination.[47]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Sol Flores, founding executive director of La Casa Norte[51][52]
- Richard Gonzalez, Chicago Police Department sergeant[51][52]
Withdrew
- Raymond Lopez, Chicago city councilman for the 15th ward[51][52][53]
- Proco Joe Moreno, Chicago city councilman for the 1st ward[51][52]
- Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago city councilman for the 35th ward (endorsed Jesús "Chuy" García)[51][52]
Endorsements
Sol Flores
- U.S. senators
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York[54]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
- Local officials
Jesús "Chuy" García
- U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont and 2016 presidential candidate[58]
- U.S. representatives
- Luis Gutiérrez, retiring U.S. Representative (IL-4)[50]
- State legislators
- Nina Turner, former member of the Ohio Senate and President of Our Revolution[59]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
- Local officials
- Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, member of the Chicago City Council from the 35th ward and former U.S. Representative (IL-4) candidate[61]
- Individuals
- Christopher G. Kennedy, businessman and 2018 Illinois gubernatorial candidate[62]
- J. B. Pritzker, businessman and 2018 Democratic Illinois gubernatorial nominee[63]
Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jesus "Chuy" García |
Joe Moreno |
Sol Flores |
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa |
Other | Undecided |
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| Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D) | January 18–21, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 59% | 8% | 6% | – | 8% | 19% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 13–14, 2017 | 412 | ± 4.8% | 53% | – | – | 7% | – | 20% |
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Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesús "Chuy" García | 49,631 | 66.4 | |
| Democratic | Sol Flores | 16,398 | 21.6 | |
| Democratic | Richard Gonzalez | 8,921 | 12.0 | |
| Total votes | 74,950 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Lorch
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Lorch | 5,805 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,805 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesús "Chuy" García | 143,895 | 86.6 | |
| Republican | Mark Lorch | 22,294 | 13.4 | |
| Total votes | 166,189 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 5th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+20.
Per the Illinois Board of Elections, four Democrats and one Republican filed to run in the 5th congressional district.[64]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Sameena Mustafa
- Steven J. Schwartzberg
- Ben Wolf, former FBI agent
Endorsements
Sameena Mustafa
- Organizations
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 66,254 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | Sameena Mustafa | 25,591 | 24.1 | |
| Democratic | Ben Wolf | 10,032 | 9.5 | |
| Democratic | Steven Schwartzberg | 4,196 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 106,073 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Hanson
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Hanson | 18,837 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,837 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 213,992 | 76.7 | |
| Republican | Tom Hanson | 65,134 | 23.3 | |
| Independent | Frank Rowder (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 279,131 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 6th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2016, while Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election by a seven-point margin in that district.[4][65] The district had a PVI of R+2.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 56,544 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,544 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Clinton's victory in the historically Republican district led to a large amount of Democratic interest. On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 6th as one of three Illinois targets.[66]
Candidates
Nominee
- Sean Casten, scientist and former energy business owner[67][68]
Eliminated in primary
- Becky Anderson Wilkins, Naperville city council member[69]
- Carole Cheney, former chief of staff to U.S. Representative Bill Foster and candidate for Illinois House of Representatives in 2012[70]
- Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee, nominee for this seat in 2016, candidate for Illinois State Senate in 2012 and candidate for Illinois House of Representatives in 2006 & 2008[71]
- Ryan Huffman, data analyst[72]
- Kelly Mazeski, Barrington Hills planning commissioner and candidate for Illinois State Senate in 2016[73]
- Jennifer Zordani, regulatory attorney and former non-profit president[74]
Withdrawn
- Grace Haaf, business owner and former CIA cyber security analyst[75][76]
- Suzyn Price, former Naperville Board of Education member[72][77]
Declined
Endorsements
Carole Cheney
- U.S. representatives
- Bill Foster, U.S. Representative, Illinois's 11th congressional district[79]
Kelly Mazeski
- U.S. representatives
- Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative, Illinois's 17th congressional district[80]
- Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative, Illinois's 9th congressional district[80]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Forum
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Jan Dorner | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sean Casten | 19,774 | 29.5 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Mazeski | 17,984 | 26.8 | |
| Democratic | Carole Cheney | 11,663 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Howland | 8,483 | 12.7 | |
| Democratic | Becky Anderson Wilkins | 4,001 | 6.0 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Zordani | 2,743 | 4.1 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Huffman | 2,365 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 67,013 | 100.0 | ||
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Forum
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| 2 | Jul. 26, 2018 | Lincoln Forum WFLD |
Mike Flannery | C-SPAN | P | P |
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Endorsements
Sean Casten (D)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
Polling
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Sample size |
Margin of error |
Peter Roskam (R) |
Sean Casten (D) |
Undecided |
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| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 20–26, 2018 | 497 | ± 4.7% | 44% | 46% | 10% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[upper-alpha 1] | September 29 – October 1, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 44% | 49% | 7% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[upper-alpha 1] | September 8–10, 2018 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 4–6, 2018 | 512 | ± 4.7% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
| Victory Research (R) | July 23–25, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[upper-alpha 1] | April 21–23, 2018 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
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Sample size |
Margin of error |
Peter Roskam (R) |
Democratic opponent (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | November 9–10, 2017 | 599 | ± 4.0% | 41% | 51% | 8% |
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Hypothetical polling
Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
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| The Cook Political Report[85] | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[86] | Tilt D (flip) | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[87] | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[88] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[89] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[90] | Tossup | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[91] | Tossup | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[92] | Tossup | November 4, 2018 |
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Results
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| Democratic | Sean Casten | 169,001 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 146,445 | 46.4 | |
| Majority | 22,556 | 7.2 | ||
| Total votes | 315,446 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 7th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+38.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Clark, high school teacher[93]
Primary results
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 81,570 | 73.9 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Clark | 28,867 | 26.1 | |
| Total votes | 110,437 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Craig Cameron
Eliminated in primary
- Jeffrey Leef
Primary results
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| Republican | Craig Cameron | 3,706 | 56.3 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Leef | 2,873 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 6,579 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 215,746 | 87.6 | |
| Republican | Craig Cameron | 30,497 | 12.4 | |
| Total votes | 246,243 | 100.0 | ||
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Incumbent Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
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| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi (incumbent) | 44,042 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,042 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jitendra "JD" Diganvker, entrepreneur[94]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jitendra "JD" Diganvker | 25,448 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,448 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi (incumbent) | 130,054 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Jitendra "JD" Diganvker | 67,073 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 197,127 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Illinois's 9th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+18.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 108,417 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 108,417 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John D. Elleson, pastor[95]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Elleson | 10,476 | 40.4 | |
| Republican | Sargis Sangari | 7,954 | 30.7 | |
| Republican | D. Vincent Thomas | 4,886 | 18.8 | |
| Republican | Maxwell Rice | 2,634 | 10.2 | |
| Total votes | 25,950 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 213,368 | 73.5 | |
| Republican | John Elleson | 76,983 | 26.5 | |
| Total votes | 290,351 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2017 and he previously between 2013 and 2015, ran for re-election. He was reelected with 52.6% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+10.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 58,195 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,195 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Douglas Bennett, computer engineer[96]
Eliminated in primary
- Sapan Shah, physician
- Jeremy Wynes, midwest director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Republican Jewish Coalition[97]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Douglas Bennett | 11,026 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Wynes | 10,556 | 34.7 | |
| Republican | Sapan Shah | 8,841 | 29.1 | |
| Republican | Aloys Rutagwibira | 10 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,433 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 156,540 | 65.6 | |
| Republican | Douglas Bennett | 82,124 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 238,664 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and had previously served the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of D+9.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 49,762 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,762 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Stella
Eliminated in primary
- Connor Vlakancic
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nick Stella | 23,992 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | Connor Vlakancic | 6,253 | 20.7 | |
| Total votes | 30,245 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
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| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 145,407 | 63.8 | |
| Republican | Nick Stella | 82,358 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 227,765 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Incumbent Republican Mike Bost, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.3% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of R+5.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Preston Nelson[98]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 31,658 | 83.5 | |
| Republican | Preston Nelson | 6,258 | 16.5 | |
| Total votes | 37,916 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
On May 22, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 12th as a target on the list of expanded targets.[99]
Candidates
Nominee
- Brendan Kelly, St. Clair County state attorney[100]
Eliminated in primary
- David Bequette, businessman[101]
Withdrawn
- Adam King, bartender and former archive technician at the National Archives and Records Administration[102]
- Pat McMahan, Mascoutah city councilman[103]
- Chris Miller, businessman[104]
- Dean Pruitt, businessman, mathematician, and co-founder and former science director of the City Museum[105]
- John Sholar, attorney[106]
Declined
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brendan Kelly | 40,555 | 81.0 | |
| Democratic | David Bequette | 9,526 | 19.0 | |
| Total votes | 50,081 | 100 | ||
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Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randall Auxier, professor of philosophy and communications studies at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale[98]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Randall Auxier | 131 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 131 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Mike Bost (R)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
Brendan Kelly (D)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
Debates
More information No., Date ...
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| 1 | Oct. 23, 2018 | WSIU-TV | Jak Tichenor | C-SPAN | P | P | P |
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Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Bost (R) |
Brendan Kelly (D) |
Randall Auxier (G) |
Undecided |
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| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 18–22, 2018 | 502 | ± 4.7% | 48% | 39% | 2% | 11% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | October 3–7, 2018 | 404 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 45% | – | 9% |
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)[upper-alpha 3] | September 26–27, 2018 | 574 | ± 4.2% | 42% | 41% | 8% | 8% |
| NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 4–6, 2018 | 533 | ± 4.6% | 44% | 43% | – | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 4] | April 16–17, 2018 | 622 | ± 3.9% | 44% | 39% | – | 15% |
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Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
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| The Cook Political Report[85][111] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[86] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[87] | Tilt R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[88] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[89] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[90] | Lean R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[91] | Tossup | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[92] | Lean R | November 4, 2018 |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 134,884 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Brendan Kelly | 118,724 | 45.4 | |
| Green | Randall Auxier | 7,935 | 3.0 | |
| Majority | 16,160 | 6.2 | ||
| Total votes | 261,543 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent Republican Rodney Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of R+3.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative[112]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 44,512 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,512 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 13th as one of three Illinois targets.
Candidates
Nominee
- Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, nonprofit executive[113]
Eliminated in primary
- Jon Ebel, director of graduate studies in religion at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign[114]
- David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012[115]
- Erik Jones, former Illinois Assistant Attorney General[116]
- Angel Sides
Withdrawn
Declined
- Carol Ammons, state representative[119][120][121]
- Dillon Clark, Montgomery County board-member[122][123]
Endorsements
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
David Gill
- Organizations
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 24,515 | 45.7 | |
| Democratic | Erik Jones | 12,024 | 22.4 | |
| Democratic | David Gill | 7,757 | 14.4 | |
| Democratic | Jon Ebel | 7,167 | 13.3 | |
| Democratic | Angel Sides | 2,237 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 53,700 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Debate
More information No., Date ...
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| 1 | Oct. 18, 2018 | Illinois Public Media | Niala Boodhoo | YouTube | P | P |
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Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rodney Davis (R) |
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D) |
Undecided |
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| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 21–25, 2018 | 501 | ± 4.6% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
| GBA Strategies (D)[upper-alpha 5] | October 1–4, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 48% | – |
| American Viewpoint (R)[upper-alpha 6] | September 29 – October 1, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 37% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 4] | April 16–17, 2018 | 726 | ± 3.6% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
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Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[85] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[86] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[87] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[88] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[89] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[90] | Lean R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[91] | Lean R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[92] | Lean R | November 4, 2018 |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 136,516 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 134,458 | 49.6 | |
| Independent | Thomas J. Kuna (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 2,058 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 270,981 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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See also: Illinois's 14th congressional district
Incumbent Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of R+5.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 51,672 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,672 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 14th as one of three Illinois targets.[66]
Candidates
Nominee
- Lauren Underwood, nurse and former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[127]
Eliminated in primary
- Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president[128]
- Victor Swanson, high school teacher[129]
- Jim Walz, nominee for this seat in 2016[130]
Endorsements
Matt Brolley
- U.S. representatives
- Bill Foster, U.S. Representative from Illinois’s 11th congressional district (and former Representative from Illinois’s 14th congressional district)
- Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative from Illinois’s 9th congressional district
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO
- Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois
- Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association
- Sierra Club
- Newspapers
- Local officials
- Mark Pietrowski, DeKalb County Chair
- Tom Weisner, former Mayor of Aurora, Illinois
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lauren Underwood | 29,391 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Brolley | 6,845 | 13.4 | |
| Democratic | Jim Walz | 5,100 | 10.0 | |
| Democratic | Victor Swanson | 3,597 | 7.0 | |
| Democratic | John Hosta | 2,578 | 5.0 | |
| Democratic | George Weber | 2,570 | 5.0 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Roldan-Johnson | 1,170 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 51,251 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Randy Hultgren (R)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
Lauren Underwood (D)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States[132]
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[110]
- Newspapers
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Randy Hultgren (R) |
Lauren Underwood (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 31 – November 4, 2018 | 428 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 49% | 8% |
| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 3–8, 2018 | 501 | ± 4.6% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 4] | April 16–17, 2018 | 682 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 41% | 14% |
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Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[85] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[86] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[87] | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[88] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[89] | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[90] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[91] | Lean R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[92] | Tossup | November 4, 2018 |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lauren Underwood | 156,035 | 52.5 | |
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 141,164 | 47.5 | |
| Majority | 14,871 | 5.0 | ||
| Total votes | 297,199 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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Incumbent Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016 [4] The district had a PVI of R+21.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 73,825 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 73,825 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin Gaither, teacher[134]
Eliminated in primary
- Carl Spoerer[135]
Withdrawn
- Anthony March[136]
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Gaither | 17,300 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Carl Spoerer | 10,573 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 27,873 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
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| Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 181,294 | 70.9 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Gaither | 74,309 | 29.1 | |
| Independent | Tim E. Buckner (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 255,608 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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See also: Illinois's 16th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 44,878 | 67.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Marter | 21,242 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 66,120 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sara Dady, lawyer[137]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Dady | 17,713 | 40.3 | |
| Democratic | Neill Mohammad | 11,599 | 27.2 | |
| Democratic | Amy Briel | 8,291 | 19.5 | |
| Democratic | Beth Vercolio-Osmund | 5,526 | 13.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,129 | 100.0 | ||
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Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Adam Kinzinger (R) |
Sara Dady (D) |
Undecided |
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| Change Research (D) | October 27–29, 2018 | 554 | – | 55% | 41% | 4% |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 151,254 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Sara Dady | 104,569 | 40.9 | |
| Independent | John M. Stassi (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 46,685 | 18.2 | ||
| Total votes | 255,825 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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See also: Illinois's 17th congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election, after exploring a run for Governor of Illinois.[140] She was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2016, while Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election by less than a one-point margin in the district.[65] The district had a PVI of D+3.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 42,964 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 42,964 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
On February 8, 2017, the National Republican Congressional Committee announced the 17th as one of its initial targets.[141]
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Fawell, real estate broker
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Fawell | 38,411 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,411 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 142,659 | 62.1 | |
| Republican | Bill Fawell | 87,090 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 229,749 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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See also: Illinois's 18th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Darin LaHood, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2016.[4] The district had a PVI of R+15.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Darin LaHood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Donald Rients
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin LaHood (incumbent) | 61,722 | 78.9 | |
| Republican | Donald Rients | 16,535 | 21.1 | |
| Total votes | 78,257 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Junius Rodriguez, history professor[142]
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Deters
- Darrel Miller
Primary results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Junius Rodriguez | 14,990 | 41.7 | |
| Democratic | Brian Deters | 14,189 | 39.5 | |
| Democratic | Darrel Miller | 6,757 | 18.8 | |
| Total votes | 35,936 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin LaHood (incumbent) | 195,927 | 67.2 | |
| Democratic | Junius Rodriguez | 95,486 | 32.8 | |
| Total votes | 291,413 | 100.0 | ||
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