2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Illinois and United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election, one in the 10th district with the election of Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent Brad Schneider, and one in the 12th district with the election of Mike Bost over incumbent William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democratic margin to 10–8 in the delegation.
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November 4, 2014
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Statewide
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| District 1 | 162,268 | 73.09% | 59,749 | 26.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,017 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 160,337 | 78.06% | 43,799 | 21.44% | 130 | 0.06% | 204,266 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 116,764 | 64.56% | 64,091 | 35.44% | 0 | 0.00% | 180,855 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 79,666 | 78.15% | 22,278 | 21.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 101,944 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 116,364 | 63.24% | 56,350 | 30.62% | 11,305 | 6.14% | 184,019 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 78,465 | 32.86% | 160,287 | 67.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 238,752 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 155,110 | 85.10% | 27,168 | 14.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 182,278 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 84,178 | 55.73% | 66,878 | 44.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 151,056 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 141,000 | 66.06% | 72,384 | 33.91% | 66 | 0.03% | 213,450 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 91,136 | 48.70% | 95,992 | 51.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 187,128 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 11 | 93,436 | 53.46% | 81,335 | 46.54% | 1 | 0.00% | 174,772 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 87,860 | 41.89% | 110,038 | 52.46% | 11,840 | 5.65% | 209,738 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 13 | 86,935 | 41.34% | 123,337 | 58.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,272 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | 76,861 | 34.59% | 145,369 | 65.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,230 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 15 | 55,652 | 25.08% | 166,274 | 74.92% | 0 | 0.00% | 221,926 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 63,810 | 29.38% | 153,388 | 70.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 217,198 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 110,560 | 55.46% | 88,785 | 44.53% | 16 | 0.01% | 199,361 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 62,377 | 25.28% | 184,363 | 74.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 246,740 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,822,779 | 51.09% | 1,721,865 | 48.26% | 23,358 | 0.65% | 3,568,002 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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 County results Rush: 80–90% Tillman: 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district included a portion of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Alsip, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Elwood.[2] Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 47,627 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jimmy Lee Tillman III, son of former Chicago Alderman Dorothy Tillman[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman III | 17,188 | 100.0 | |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Rush was re-elected by 46 points.[9] His victory was expected, as the district is solidly Democratic.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 162,268 | 73.1 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman | 59,749 | 26.9 | |
| Total votes | 222,017 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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Incumbent Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in a special election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Disqualified
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 40,286 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Eric Wallace | 16,096 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Robin Kelly (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Kelly was re-elected by 57 points.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 160,337 | 78.5 | |
| Republican | Eric Wallace | 43,799 | 21.4 | |
| Independent | Marcus Lewis (write-in) | 130 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 204,266 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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Incumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 28,883 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sharon Brannigan, Palos Township trustee
Eliminated in primary
- Diane Harris, notary public, Will County Republican precinct committee person and candidate for 11th district[13]
Results
Brannigan won the primary and became the Republican nominee.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sharon Brannigan | 18,358 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | Diane Harris | 10,937 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 29,295 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Dan Lipinski (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Lipinski was re-elected in a 29-point landslide.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 116,764 | 64.6 | |
| Republican | Sharon Brannigan | 64,091 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 180,855 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
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The 4th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange Park, Hillside, Berkeley, Stone Park and Melrose Park.[15] Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+29.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 21,625 | 74.3 | |
| Democratic | Alexandra Eidenberg | 4,796 | 16.5 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Zavala | 2,670 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 29,091 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hector Concepcion, executive director for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hector Concepción | 6,637 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Luis Gutiérrez (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 79,666 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | Hector Concepción | 22,278 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 101,944 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
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Incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+16.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 26,364 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
Frederick White was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Quigley.[13] On December 20, 2013, White withdrew from the race.[18]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frederick White | 21 | 100.0 | |
Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.[19]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Endorsements
Mike Quigley (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 116,364 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | Vince Kolber | 56,350 | 30.6 | |
| Green | Nancy Wade | 11,305 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 184,019 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+4.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 65,332 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Mason, retired postal manager[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Michael Mason | 8,615 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Peter Roskam (R)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 160,287 | 67.1 | |
| Democratic | Michael Mason | 78,465 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 238,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district includes portions of Chicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs of Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview and Westchester.[21] Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+36.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Dan Roche
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 43,061 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Bumpers[13]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert Bumpers | 7,289 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Danny Davis (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 155,110 | 85.1 | |
| Republican | Robert Bumpers | 27,168 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 182,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
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Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Walsh. The district has a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth (incumbent) | 10,661 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Larry Kaifesh, Colonel in the United States Marine Corps[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Manju Goel, healthcare consultant[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Kaifesh | 24,657 | 71.5 | |
| Republican | Manju Goel | 9,827 | 28.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,484 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth (incumbent) | 84,178 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Larry Kaifesh | 66,878 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 151,056 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
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Incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+15.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 31,576 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Susanne Atanus, contracting officer and substitute teacher[24]
Eliminated in primary
- David Earl Williams III, healthcare professional
Results
Atanus won the primary, with 15,412 (52.4%) votes.[25]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Susanne Atanus | 15,575 | 52.4 | |
| Republican | David Williams III | 14,148 | 47.6 | |
| Total votes | 29,723 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Jan Schakowsky (D)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 141,000 | 66.1 | |
| Republican | Susanne Atanus | 72,384 | 33.9 | |
| Independent | Phil Collins (write-in) | 66 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 213,450 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
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Incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bob Dold. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative
Disqualified
- Arlene Hickory
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 11,945 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Dold | 32,124 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Brad Schneider (D)
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program[28]
Bob Dold (R)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Schneider (D) |
Bob Dold (R) |
Undecided |
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| We Ask America[30] | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 45% | 47% | 8% |
| Lester/GSG/GSG/DCCC (D)[31] | October 4–6, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 40% | 11% |
| We Ask America[32] | September 30, 2014 | 919 | ± 3.2% | 46% | 44% | 9% |
| DCCC (D)[33] | September 3, 2014 | 450 | ± 4.6% | 47% | 42% | 11% |
| Harper Polling (R-AAN)[34] | June 24–25, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 39% | 44% | 17% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Tossup | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Lean R (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Dold | 95,992 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 91,136 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 187,128 | 100.0 | ||
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District 11
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Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Judy Biggert. The district has a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 12,461 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Balkema, Grundy County Board member[36]
- Ian Bayne, radio talk show host[37]
- Bert Miller, businessman
Withdrawn
- Craig Robbins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Darlene Senger | 13,290 | 36.9 | |
| Republican | Chris Balkema | 12,024 | 33.4 | |
| Republican | Bert Miller | 9,460 | 25.3 | |
| Republican | Ian Bayne | 1,253 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 36,027 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Bill Foster (D)
Newspapers
Darlene Senger (R)
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[29]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Foster (D) |
Darlene Senger (R) |
Undecided |
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| We Ask America[30] | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| We Ask America[32] | September 30, 2014 | 918 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 44% | 10% |
| We Ask America (R)[38] | June 11, 2014 | 842 | – | 46% | 42% | 12% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Likely D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Likely D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 93,436 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Darlene Senger | 81,335 | 46.5 | |
| Independent | Connor Vlakancic (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 174,772 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
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Incumbent Democrat William Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Jerry Costello. The district had an even PVI.[39]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Enyart, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Enyart (incumbent) | 31,015 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bost | 33,066 | 100.0 | |
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Endorsements
William Enyart (D)
Mike Bost (R)
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[29]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
William Enyart (D) |
Mike Bost (R) |
Paula Bradshaw (G) |
Undecided |
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| We Ask America[30] | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 42% | 43% | 6% | 9% |
| We Ask America[32] | October 1, 2014 | 909 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 45% | 6% | 11% |
| Tarrance Group (R-Bost)[42] | April 21–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 37% | 43% | 9% | 11% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Tilt R (flip) | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Lean R (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bost | 110,038 | 52.5 | |
| Democratic | William Enyart (incumbent) | 87,860 | 41.9 | |
| Green | Paula Bradshaw | 11,840 | 5.6 | |
| Total votes | 209,738 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 13
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Incumbent Republican Rodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent Tim Johnson. The district has an even PVI.
Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.
Republican primary
Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, and Erika Harold, an attorney who also served as Miss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.
Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbent Tim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.[43][44]
Candidates
Nominee
- Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Firsching, veterinarian and candidate for this seat in 2012
- Erika Harold, attorney and Miss America 2003
Endorsements
Erika Harold
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rodney Davis |
Erika Harold |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Davis)[46] | November 19–21, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| We Ask America[47] | October 10, 2013 | 859 | ± 3.34% | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| We Ask America[48] | June 10, 2013 | 1,178 | ± 2.86% | 54% | 16% | 30% |
Results
Davis—80–90%
Davis—70–80%
Davis—60–70%
Davis—50–60%
Harold—70–80%
Harold—50–60%
Harold—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 27,816 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Erika Harold | 20,951 | 41.2 | |
| Republican | Michael Firsching | 2,147 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 50,914 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ann Callis, former Madison County Chief Judge[49]
Eliminated in primary
- George Gollin, physicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign[50]
- David Green, policy analyst at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign[51]
Withdrawn
- Bill Byrnes, school bus driver[44]
Declined
- Paul Faraci, Champaign City Council member[52]
- Mike Frerichs, state senator
- David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012[53]
- Chris Koos, Mayor of Normal
- Julia Rietz, Champaign County state's attorney
Endorsements
Ann Callis
U.S. Senators
- Dick Durbin, (D-IL)
U.S. Representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House
State legislators
Labor unions
George Gollin
Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ann Callis |
George Gollin |
David Green |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Ask America[54] | March 2014 | 1,136 | ± 2.91% | 41% | 25% | 7% | 27% |
Results
Callis—70–80%
Callis—60–70%
Callis—50–60%
Callis—40–50%
Gollin—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ann Callis | 17,322 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | George Gollin | 9,935 | 31.3 | |
| Democratic | David Green | 4,438 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,695 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| 1 | Oct. 17, 2014 | Illinois Public Media League of Women Voters of Illinois NAACP of Champaign County The News-Gazette WCIA |
Jennifer Roscoe | [55] | P | P |
Endorsements
Rodney Davis (R)
Ann Callis (D)
U.S. Senators
- Dick Durbin, (D-IL)
U.S. Representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[57]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rodney Davis (R) |
Ann Callis (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Ask America[30] | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| We Ask America[32] | October 1, 2014 | 932 | ± 3.2% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Davis)[58] | September 17–18, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 55% | 36% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-Gollin)[59] | October 7–8, 2013 | 738 | – | 40% | 35% | 25% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rodney Davis (R) |
George Gollin (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D-Gollin)[59] | October 7–8, 2013 | 738 | ± ? | 41% | 33% | 26% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Likely R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Likely R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 123,337 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Ann Callis | 86,935 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 210,272 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
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Incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+5.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 57,665 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John J. Hosta, businessman[61]
Endorsements
Dennis Anderson
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 5,184 | 65.8 | |
| Democratic | John J. Hosta | 2,691 | 34.2 | |
| Total votes | 7,875 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Randy Hultgren (R)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 145,369 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 76,861 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 222,230 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
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Incumbent Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+14.[62]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 66,453 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Thorsland, farmer[63]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Thorsland | 17,108 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
John Shimkus (R)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 166,274 | 74.9 | |
| Democratic | Eric Thorsland | 55,652 | 25.1 | |
| Total votes | 221,926 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+4.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Adam Kinzinger
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 56,593 | 78.4 | |
| Republican | David Hale | 15,558 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 72,151 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randall Olsen | 12,077 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Adam Kinzinger (R)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 153,388 | 70.6 | |
| Democratic | Randall Olsen | 63,810 | 29.4 | |
| Total votes | 217,198 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Bobby Schilling. The district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 21,923 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Schilling, former U.S. Representative[66][67]
Withdrawn
- Eric Reyes, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bobby Schilling | 41,063 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Cheri Bustos (D)
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program[28]
Bobby Schilling (R)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Cheri Bustos (D) |
Bobby Schilling (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Ask America[30] | October 21, 2014 | – | – | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| We Ask America[32] | September 29, 2014 | 953 | ± 3.2% | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| Capital Fax/We Ask America[68] | September 17, 2013 | 1,496 | ± 2.7% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Likely D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Likely D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Lean D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 110,560 | 55.5 | |
| Republican | Bobby Schilling | 88,785 | 44.5 | |
| Independent | Bill Fawell (write-in) | 16 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 199,361 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
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Incumbent Republican Aaron Schock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aaron Schock (incumbent) | 82,412 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Darrel Miller, farmer[69]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Darrel Miller
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrel Miller | 6,763 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Rob Mellon | 5,692 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 12,455 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Aaron Schock (R)
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[8] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron Schock (Incumbent) | 184,363 | 74.7 | |
| Democratic | Darrel Miller | 62,377 | 25.3 | |
| Total votes | 246,740 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||