2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, various state and local elections, and the Illinois Fair Tax.
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Statewide
By district
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 239,943 | 73.80% | 85,027 | 26.15% | 153 | 0.05% | 325,123 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 234,896 | 78.81% | 63,142 | 21.19% | 0 | 0.00% | 298,038 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 172,997 | 56.38% | 133,851 | 43.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 306,848 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 187,219 | 84.05% | 35,518 | 15.95% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,737 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 255,661 | 70.77% | 96,200 | 26.63% | 9,410 | 2.60% | 361,271 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 213,777 | 52.82% | 183,891 | 45.43% | 7,079 | 1.75% | 404,747 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 249,383 | 80.41% | 41,390 | 13.35% | 19,355 | 6.24% | 310,128 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 186,251 | 73.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 68,327 | 26.84% | 254,578 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 262,045 | 70.98% | 107,125 | 29.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 369,170 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 202,402 | 63.87% | 114,442 | 36.12% | 30 | 0.01% | 316,874 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 11 | 194,557 | 63.30% | 112,807 | 36.70% | 13 | 0.00% | 307,377 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 127,577 | 39.57% | 194,839 | 60.43% | 0 | 0.00% | 322,416 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 151,648 | 45.54% | 181,373 | 54.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 333,021 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | 203,209 | 50.67% | 197,835 | 49.33% | 8 | 0.00% | 401,052 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 88,559 | 26.55% | 244,947 | 73.45% | 0 | 0.00% | 333,506 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 119,313 | 35.28% | 218,839 | 64.71% | 7 | 0.00% | 338,159 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 156,011 | 52.02% | 143,863 | 47.97% | 21 | 0.01% | 299,895 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 110,039 | 29.59% | 261,840 | 70.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 371,879 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 3,355,487 | 57.10% | 2,416,929 | 41.13% | 104,403 | 1.78% | 5,876,819 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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The 1st district takes in the South Side of Chicago, the southern suburbs of Chicago, and continues southwest to Joliet. The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Rush, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Bobby Rush
Organizations
Robert Emmons Jr.
Newspapers
Organizations
Forum
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Robert Emmons Jr. | Sarah Gad | Ameena Matthews | Bobby Rush | |||||
| 1 | Jan. 27, 2020 | First Unitarian Church of Chicago Indivisible Chicago South Side |
Esther Peters | [13] | P | P | A | P |
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 94,863 | 71.5 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Gad | 13,783 | 10.4 | |
| Democratic | Robert Emmons Jr. | 13,628 | 10.3 | |
| Democratic | Ameena Matthews | 10,409 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 132,683 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Philanise White | 10,134 | 100.0 | |
| Republican | Richard Mayers (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,135 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Removed
- Ruth Pellegrini (independent)[20]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 239,943 | 73.80 | +0.29% | |
| Republican | Philanise White | 85,027 | 26.15 | +6.39% | |
| Write-in | 153 | 0.05 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 325,123 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses South Side Chicago and its southern suburbs, including eastern Will County and Kankakee County. The incumbent was Democrat Robin Kelly, who was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Marcus Lewis, postal worker[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 94,767 | 84.8 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Lewis | 16,942 | 15.2 | |
| Total votes | 111,709 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Theresa Raborn, activist[3]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 234,896 | 78.81 | −2.24% | |
| Republican | Theresa Raborn | 63,142 | 21.19 | +2.25% | |
| Total votes | 298,038 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 3
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The 3rd district includes western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago as far as the DuPage County border, as well part of southwest Chicago itself. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Lipinski, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018.[2] On March 17, 2020, Marie Newman defeated Dan Lipinski in the Democratic primary in a rematch of their 2018 race.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marie Newman, businesswoman and candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018[30]
Eliminated in primary
- Rush Darwish, photographer and former broadcaster[31]
- Charles Hughes[32]
- Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. representative[33]
Withdrawn
- Abe Matthew, attorney[34] (endorsed Newman)
Endorsements
Dan Lipinski
U.S. representatives
- Cheri Bustos, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district[35]
Newspapers
Organizations
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[37]
- American Train Dispatchers Association[38]
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen[38]
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees[38]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[38]
- Chicago Federation of Labor[39]
- Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7[37]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee[35]
- Democrats for Life[40]
- Illinois AFL–CIO[41]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[38]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134[38]
- National Right to Life[42]
- Susan B. Anthony List[43]
- Transportation Communications Union / International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[38]
Individuals
- James Zogby, founder and president of the Arab American Institute, former member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee[40]
Marie Newman
U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries[44]
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator from New York and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries[45]
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont and candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries[46]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries[47]
U.S. representatives
- Pramila Jayapal, representative from Washington's 7th congressional district, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[48]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, representative from New York's 14th congressional district[49]
- Mark Pocan, U.S. representative from WI-2 (2013–present), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[50]
- Ayanna Pressley, representative from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district[50]
- Jan Schakowsky, representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district[51]
State legislators
- Kelly Cassidy, Illinois state representative for the 14th district[52]
- Laura Fine, Illinois state senator for the 9th district[52]
- Will Guzzardi, Illinois state representative for the 44th district[53]
- Elizabeth Hernandez, Illinois state representative for the 24th district[52]
- Toi Hutchinson, former Illinois state senator for the 40th district[52]
- Theresa Mah, Illinois state representative for the 2nd district[52]
- Delia Ramirez, Illinois state representative for the 4th district[53]
- Ann Williams, Illinois state representative for the 11th district[52]
Municipal officials
- George Cardenas, alderman for Chicago's 12th ward[53]
- Stephanie Coleman, alderman for Chicago's 16th ward[52]
- Maria Hadden, alderman for Chicago's 49th ward[52]
- Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago[54]
- Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, alderman for Chicago's 35th ward[52]
- Mike Rodriguez, alderman for Chicago's 22nd ward[53]
- Byron Sigcho-Lopez, alderman for Chicago's 25th ward[52]
- Anna M. Valencia, city clerk of Chicago[52]
- Andre Vasquez, alderman for Chicago's 40th ward[53]
Publications
Unions
- American Postal Workers Union Local 604-605[55]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[56]
Organizations
- Democracy for America[57]
- Emily's List[58]
- Giffords[59]
- Human Rights Campaign[60] (post-primary)
- Illinois NOW[55]
- Indivisible Brookfield[55]
- Indivisible Chicago[61]
- Justice Democrats[62]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[63]
- MoveOn[58]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[58]
- National Women's Political Caucus[64]
- Our Revolution Chicago-Southwest Side[55]
- Peace Action[65]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[58]
- Population Connection Action Fund[55]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[58]
- Progressive Democrats of America[66]
- Richard Stallman[67]
- Sierra Club[8]
- Sunrise Movement[68]
Polling
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marie Newman | 52,384 | 47.3 | |
| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 49,568 | 44.7 | |
| Democratic | Rush Darwish | 6,351 | 5.7 | |
| Democratic | Charles Hughes | 2,549 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 110,852 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Fricilone, Republican minority leader of the Will County Board[71]
Eliminated in primary
- Arthur Jones, former chairman of the American Nazi Party, Holocaust denier, white supremacist, and nominee for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2018[32][72]
- Catherine O'Shea, real estate broker[32]
Endorsements
Mike Fricilone
State legislators
- Bill Brady, Minority Leader of Illinois Senate[73]
- Jim Durkin, Minority Leader of Illinois House of Representatives[73]
Newspapers
Unions
- Chicago Police Union[76]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Fricilone | 9,804 | 57.5 | |
| Republican | Catherine O'Shea | 5,541 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Arthur Jones | 1,708 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Richard Mayers | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 17,055 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Marie Newman | 172,997 | 56.38 | −16.63% | |
| Republican | Mike Fricilone | 133,851 | 43.67 | +17.75% | |
| Total votes | 306,848 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 4
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The 4th district takes in the heavily Hispanic areas of West Side and South Side Chicago. The incumbent was Democrat Chuy García, who was elected with 86.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chuy García, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesús "Chuy" García (incumbent) | 88,874 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,874 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Christopher Lasky was originally the only Republican candidate to file, and was the sole Republican candidate in the primary. Lasky died on December 23, 2019, but remained on the ballot as the only candidate winning the nomination, and the Illinois Republican Party nominated Jesus Solorio as his replacement.[78]
Nominee
- Jesus E. Solorio Jr., Chicago Republican Party vice-chair and 23rd Ward Republican committeeman (nominated by party)
Winner in primary
- Christopher Lasky, former member of the board of trustees for the Stickney-Forest View Public Library District[3] (deceased, December 23, 2019)
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Christopher Lasky | 4,059 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,059 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jesús "Chuy" García (incumbent) | 187,219 | 84.05 | −2.54% | |
| Republican | Jesus E. Solorio Jr. | 35,518 | 15.95 | +2.54% | |
| Total votes | 222,737 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 5
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The 5th district is based in North Side Chicago and its northern and western suburbs, including Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, Norridge, Northlake, River Grove, Schiller Park, and Oakbrook Terrace. The incumbent was Democrat Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. representative[33]
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Burns, attorney[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 97,865 | 75.1 | |
| Democratic | Brian Burns | 32,440 | 24.9 | |
| Total votes | 130,305 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Kimball Ladien[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Hanson | 9,764 | 83.1 | |
| Republican | Kimball Ladien | 1,993 | 16.9 | |
| Total votes | 11,757 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 255,661 | 70.77 | −5.89% | |
| Republican | Tom Hanson | 96,200 | 26.63 | +3.30% | |
| Green | Thomas J. Wilda | 9,408 | 2.60 | N/A | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 361,271 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 6
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The 6th district encompasses the western Chicago suburbs, and includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, and McHenry counties. The incumbent was Democrat Sean Casten, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sean Casten, incumbent U.S. representative[79]
Endorsements
Sean Casten
- Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States[80]
U.S. senators
- Tammy Duckworth, US Senator from Illinois[81]
- Dick Durbin, US Senator from Illinois[81]
- Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts and former US presidential candidate in 2020[81]
Organizations
- 314 Action[82]
- End Citizens United[83]
- J Street PAC[84]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[85]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[86]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[7]
- Population Connection[87]
- Sierra Club[8]
Individuals
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sean Casten (incumbent) | 82,909 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 82,909 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeanne Ives, former state representative and Republican primary candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018[92]
Eliminated in primary
- Jay Kinzler, transplant surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve colonel[93]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Greg Hart, DuPage County board member[95]
Endorsements
Jeanne Ives
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
- Jim Jordan, U.S. representative from Ohio's 4th congressional district[97]
- Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader and U.S. Representative from California's 23rd congressional district[97]
- Peter Roskam, former U.S. representative from Illinois's 6th congressional district[98]
Cabinet-level officials
Newspapers
Individuals
- Stephen Moore, writer and co-founder of Club for Growth[97]
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeanne Ives | 29,144 | 70.9 | |
| Republican | Jay Kinzler | 12,017 | 29.1 | |
| Republican | Richard Mayers | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 41,162 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Likely D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Likely D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Sean Casten (incumbent) | 213,777 | 52.82 | −0.75% | |
| Republican | Jeanne Ives | 183,891 | 45.43 | −0.99% | |
| Libertarian | Bill Redpath | 7,079 | 1.75 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 404,747 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 7
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The 7th district encompasses West Side Chicago and downtown Chicago, including Bellwood, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, and Westchester. The incumbent was Democrat Danny K. Davis, who was re-elected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. representative[110]
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Clark, teacher, community activist, and candidate for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2018[111]
- Kina Collins, community organizer and gun control activist[112]
- Kristine Schanbacher, attorney[113]
Endorsements
Anthony Clark
Local officials
- Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, Chicago, Illinois alderwoman from Ward 33 since 2019[114]
Notable individuals
- Cori Bush, activist, organizer, nurse, pastor, Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from MO-01(2018, 2020)[114][115]
- Paula Jean Swearengin, social and environmental activist; candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2018 and 2020[114]
Newspapers
- The Chicago Sun-Times[116]
Organizations
- Brand New Congress[117]
- Democratic Socialists of America - Chicago, Illinois, chapter[114]
- Our Revolution - Buffalo Grove, Illinois, chapter[114]
- The People for Bernie Sanders[114]
Kina Collins
Organizations
- Blue America[118]
- Center for Popular Democracy[118]
- Good Kids Mad City[118]
- Illinois Youth Climate Strike[118]
- Northside Democracy for America[119]
Elected officials
- Katie Avalos, member of the Illinois District 90 school board[120]
- Erika Bachner, River Forest Village Trustee[120]
- Susan Buchanan, Oak Park Village Trustee[120]
- Patty Henek, River Forest Village Trustee[120]
- Anna Moeller, Illinois House Representative for the 43rd district[120]
- Jackie Moore, president of the Illinois District 200 school board[120]
- Jeanette Taylor, alderman for the 20th ward in Chicago City Council[120]
- Arti Walker-Peddakotla, Oak Park Village Trustee[120]
Individuals
- Channyn Lynne Parker, transgender rights activist[118]
Danny K. Davis
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 79,813 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Kina Collins | 18,399 | 13.8 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Clark | 17,206 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Kristine Schanbacher | 17,187 | 13.0 | |
| Total votes | 132,605 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Craig Cameron,[3] candidate for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Craig Cameron | 3,799 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,799 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Candidates
- Tracy Jennings (independent), former public service administrator[121]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 249,383 | 80.41 | −7.21% | |
| Republican | Craig Cameron | 41,390 | 13.35 | +0.97% | |
| Independent | Tracy Jennings | 19,355 | 6.24 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 310,128 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 8
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The 8th district is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent was Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi (incumbent) | 51,829 | 79.9 | |
| Democratic | William Olson | 8,441 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Inam Hussain | 4,563 | 7.1 | |
| Total votes | 64,833 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Write-in candidates
- Joseph J Hantsch
- Richard Mayers
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph J Hantsch (write-in) | 211 | 99.1 | |
| Republican | Richard Mayers (write-in) | 2 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 213 | 100.0 | ||
Third Parties
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Preston Gabriel Nelson, inventor[123]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi (incumbent) | 186,251 | 73.16 | +7.19% | |
| Libertarian | Preston Gabriel Nelson | 68,327 | 26.84 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 254,578 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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The 9th district is based in the northern Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The incumbent was Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. representative[124]
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 127,467 | 99.7 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Heldut (write-in) | 355 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 127,822 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sargis Sangari, former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel[124]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sargis Sangari | 11,809 | 100.0 | |
| Republican | Richard Mayers (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,809 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 262,045 | 70.98 | −2.51% | |
| Republican | Sargis Sangari | 107,125 | 29.02 | +2.51% | |
| Total votes | 369,170 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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The 10th district encompasses the North Shore and the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent was Democrat Brad Schneider, who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Withdrawn
- Andrew Wang, progressive activist[125]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 79,126 | 99.9 | |
| Democratic | Adam Broad (write-in) | 115 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 79,241 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, venture capitalist[126]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee | 14,877 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,877 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Schneider (incumbent) | 202,402 | 63.87 | −1.72% | |
| Republican | Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee | 114,442 | 36.12 | +1.71% | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.01 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 316,874 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 11
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The 11th district covers the southwestern and western Chicago suburbs, including all or parts of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Darien, Joliet, Montgomery, Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove, New Lenox, Shorewood, and Woodridge. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Foster, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Rachel Ventura, Will County board member[127]
Endorsements
Bill Foster
U.S. senators
- Dick Durbin, Senator from Illinois (1997-present)[128]
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers
Rachel Ventura
Individuals
- Paul Dillon, actor[131]
- Michael Shannon, actor, director, and musician[131]
Organizations
- Brand New Congress[131]
- Democratic Socialists of America - West Suburban Illinois chapter[131]
- Friends of the Earth Action[132]
- Our Revolution[131]
- Sunrise Movement - Chicago, Illinois chapter[131]
Primary results
Foster—60–70%
Foster—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 46,116 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Ventura | 32,422 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 78,538 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Laib,[134] police sergeant with the Will County Sheriff's Office
Eliminated in primary
- Krishna Bansal, member of the Naperville Zoning and Planning Commission[134]
Endorsements
Rick Laib
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Laib | 12,474 | 54.1 | |
| Republican | Krishna Bansal | 10,603 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 23,077 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Foster (incumbent) | 194,557 | 63.30 | −0.54% | |
| Republican | Rick Laib | 112,807 | 36.70 | +0.54% | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 307,377 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 12
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The 12th district takes in southwestern Illinois, taking in the suburbs of St. Louis and Metro Lakeland. The incumbent was Republican Mike Bost, who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 40,222 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,222 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raymond Lenzi, former chancellor of Southern Illinois University[138]
Eliminated in primary
- Joel Funk, financial consultant and U.S. Army veteran[139]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond Lenzi | 27,015 | 50.3 | |
| Democratic | Joel Funk | 26,648 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 53,663 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe R | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Lean R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe R | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Endorsements
Ray Lenzi (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bost (incumbent) | 194,839 | 60.43 | +8.86% | |
| Democratic | Raymond Lenzi | 127,577 | 39.57 | −5.82% | |
| Total votes | 322,416 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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The 13th district encompasses parts of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean, and Sangamon counties, and all of Christian, Calhoun, De Witt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Piatt counties, including all or parts of the cities of Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Godfrey, Springfield, Taylorville, and Urbana. The incumbent was Republican Rodney Davis, who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. representative[137]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 36,668 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,668 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Stefanie Smith, former sex worker and activist[142]
Stefanie Smith
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 48,766 | 76.5 | |
| Democratic | Stefanie Smith | 15,011 | 23.5 | |
| Total votes | 63,777 | 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. 6, 2020 | Illinois Public Media League of Women Voters of Champaign County WCIA |
Brian Mackey | [145] | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Tossup | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean R | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Tossup | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Tossup | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Tossup | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Lean D (flip) | July 26, 2020 |
Endorsements
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
U.S. presidents
U.S. vice presidents
U.S. senators
- Dick Durbin, U.S. senator from Illinois[148]
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California and 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee[149]
State legislators
- Andy Manar, state senator[150]
Labor unions
- AFSCME[151]
- Illinois AFL–CIO[152]
- Illinois Nurses Association[153]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[154]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[155]
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Local 881)[154]
- United Steelworkers[154]
Newspapers
Organizations
- Alliance for Retired Americans[157]
- Bend the Arc[154]
- Congressional Black Caucus[158]
- Council for a Livable World[159]
- EMILY's List[160]
- End Citizens United[161]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[162]
- Giffords[59]
- Human Rights Campaign[163]
- J Street[84]
- Moms Demand Action[164]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[165]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[166]
- National Organization for Women[167]
- New Democrat Coalition[168]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[7]
- Sierra Club[8]
Individuals
- Marie Newman, 2020 Democratic nominee for Illinois's 3rd Congressional District[169]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Rodney Davis (R) |
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D) |
Undecided |
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| Tulchin Research (D)[170][e] | October 1–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | 48% | – |
| GBAO Strategies (D)[171][f] | September 17–20, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 47% | – |
| RMG Research[172] | July 27 – August 7, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 43% | 16% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rodney Davis (incumbent) | 181,373 | 54.46 | +4.08% | |
| Democratic | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | 151,648 | 45.54 | −4.08% | |
| Total votes | 333,021 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 14
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The 14th district encompasses the western Chicago exurbs, including all or parts of Batavia, Campton Hills, Crystal Lake, Geneva, Huntley, McHenry, Naperville, St. Charles, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Sycamore, Warrenville, Wauconda, Woodstock, and Yorkville. The incumbent was Democrat Lauren Underwood, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
On November 12, the race was called by the Associated Press for Underwood.[173] On January 5, 2021, Jim Oberweis filed notice with the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging the results of the election.[174] On May 12, 2021, the House rejected Oberweis's challenge.[175]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lauren Underwood, incumbent U.S. representative, former Senior Advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services, and registered nurse[176][177]
Endorsements
Lauren Underwood
US presidents
Local officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination[178]
Individuals
- Alex Hirsch, writer, artist, and animator[179]
Publications
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lauren Underwood (incumbent) | 77,707 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 77,707 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Oberweis, state senator, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, nominee for Illinois's 14th congressional district in 2008, candidate for governor in 2006, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004[184]
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Catella, U.S. Army veteran[185]
- Jerry Evans[3]
- Ted Gradel, businessman and youth basketball coach[186]
- Catalina Lauf, former special adviser to U.S. Department of Commerce[187]
- Jim Marter, businessman, former chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[188]
- Sue Rezin, state senator[189]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Allen Skillicorn, state representative[192]
Endorsements
Catalina Lauf
Organizations
Jim Oberweis
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. senators
- Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida[195]
U.S. representatives
- Don Manzullo, former Representative IL-16 (1993–2013)[196]
Sue Rezin
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Ted Gradel |
Catalina Lauf |
Jim Marter |
Jim Oberweis |
Sue Rezin |
Undecided |
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| McLaughlin and Associates[200][g] | January 28–29, 2020 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 2% | 6% | 2% | 46% | 16% | 29% |
| McLaughlin and Associates[201][g] | July 30 – August 4, 2019 | 200 (LV) | ± 6.9% | 4% | – | – | 56% | 8% | 33% |
Primary results
Oberweis—30–40%
Oberweis—20–30%
Rezin—20–30%
Lauf—20–30%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Oberweis | 13,333 | 25.6 | |
| Republican | Sue Rezin | 11,879 | 22.8 | |
| Republican | Catalina Lauf | 10,451 | 20.1 | |
| Republican | Ted Gradel | 6,979 | 13.4 | |
| Republican | Jim Marter | 5,724 | 11.0 | |
| Republican | Jerry Evans | 2,609 | 5.0 | |
| Republican | Anthony Catella | 1,118 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 52,093 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Likely D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Likely D | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Lean D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Lean D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lauren Underwood (incumbent) | 203,209 | 50.67 | −1.83% | |
| Republican | Jim Oberweis | 197,835 | 49.33 | +1.83% | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 401,052 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 15
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The 15th district encompasses rural east-central and southeastern Illinois. The incumbent was Republican John Shimkus, who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2018.[2] Shimkus announced he would not be seeking re-election on August 30, 2019.[204] After briefly considering reversing his retirement plans, Shimkus reaffirmed his decision to not run on November 4, 2019.[205]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Miller, Oakland farm owner[206]
Eliminated in primary
- Darren Duncan, Vermilion County treasurer[207]
- Charles Ellington, family physician[206]
- Kerry Wolff, vice president of the Altamont school board[208]
Withdrawn
- Alex Walker, U.S. Air Force veteran[209]
Declined
- Erika Harold, nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2018 and former Miss America[210]
- Mike Marron, state representative[211]
- Kyle McCarter, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya and former state senator[212]
- Dale Righter, state senator[212]
- Chapin Rose, state senator[212]
- John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. representative[204][205]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Miller | 48,129 | 57.4 | |
| Republican | Darren Duncan | 18,309 | 21.8 | |
| Republican | Kerry Wolff | 11,208 | 13.4 | |
| Republican | Charles Ellington | 6,200 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 83,846 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erika Weaver | 17,778 | 51.9 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Gaither | 7,653 | 22.3 | |
| Democratic | Craig Morton | 6,576 | 19.2 | |
| Democratic | John W. Hursey, Jr. | 2,244 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,251 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Mary Miller (R)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe R | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe R | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Miller | 244,947 | 73.45 | +2.52% | |
| Democratic | Erika Weaver | 88,559 | 26.55 | −2.52% | |
| Total votes | 333,506 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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The 16th district encompasses north-central Illinois, taking in the east side of Rockford, Belvidere, Ottawa, and DeKalb. The incumbent was Republican Adam Kinzinger, who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. representative[217]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 45,296 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 45,296 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dani Brzozowski, activist and chairwoman of LaSalle County Democrats[218]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dani Brzozowski | 50,811 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 50,811 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
Dani Brzozowski (D)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
- Sean Casten, representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district[219][222]
- Bill Foster, representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district[219][223]
- Jesús "Chuy" García, representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district[219][224]
- Robin Kelly, representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district[219][225]
- Jan Schakowsky, representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district[219][226]
- Lauren Underwood, representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district[227][219][228]
Statewide elected officials
- Mike Frerichs, Illinois state treasurer[219]
State senators
- Daniel Biss, former Illinois state senator, Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 2018[219]
- Melinda Bush,[219] state senator
State representatives
- Kelly Cassidy,[219] state representative
Congressional candidates
- Marie Newman, Democratic nominee for Illinois's 3rd congressional district[219]
Unions
- AFL–CIO[219]
- Illinois Federation of Teachers[219][229]
- Illinois Nurses Association[219][230]
- Teamsters Joint Council 25[219][231]
Organizations
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC[219]
- End Citizens United[219]
- Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization[219][232]
- Indivisible[140][219][233]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[219]
- National Organization for Women[219][234]
- Our Revolution Will County Progressives[219]
- Planned Parenthood[219][235]
- Sierra Club[219][236]
- Sunrise Movement DeKalb[219]
Individuals
- Gloria Steinem, feminist, journalist, activist[219][237]
Adam Kinzinger (R)
Organization
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe R | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Likely R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe R | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 218,839 | 64.71 | +5.59% | |
| Democratic | Dani Brzozowski | 119,313 | 35.28 | −5.60% | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 338,159 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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The 17th district encompasses northwestern Illinois, including the Quad cities metro, the westside of Rockford, and Peoria. Democratic incumbent Cheri Bustos was re-elected with 52.0% of the vote while the district voted for Donald Trump in the concurrently-held presidential election by 1.6%, making it one of only seven Trump-won districts held by a Democrat in the 117th Congress.[239]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 56,388 | 99.7 | |
| Democratic | Spanky Edwards (write-in) | 189 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 56,577 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Esther Joy King, attorney and businesswoman[241]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Esther Joy King | 19,464 | 65.1 | |
| Republican | Bill Fawell | 10,423 | 34.9 | |
| Total votes | 29,887 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
Cheri Bustos (D)
Esther Joy King (R)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Lean D | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Likely D | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Likely D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Likely D | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Cheri Bustos (D) |
Esther Joy King (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrance Group (R)[246][A] | October 10–12, 2020 | 418 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 44% | 7% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[247][B] | October 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 42% | 8% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheri Bustos (incumbent) | 156,011 | 52.02 | −10.07% | |
| Republican | Esther Joy King | 143,863 | 47.97 | +10.06% | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.01 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 299,895 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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The 18th district covers rural west-central Illinois, including Jacksonville, Quincy, and parts of Bloomington, Peoria, and Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Darin LaHood, who was re-elected with 67.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Darin LaHood, incumbent U.S. representative[248]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin LaHood (incumbent) | 59,542 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 59,542 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
After the primaries ended, Democratic Party leaders in the district placed George Petrilli, an attorney, on the ballot.[249]
Withdrawn
- Mark Haasis, former national organizer for United Automobile Workers[250]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[22] | Safe R | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | October 20, 2020 |
| Politico[24] | Safe R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[25] | Safe R | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Niskanen[27] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin LaHood (incumbent) | 261,840 | 70.41 | +3.18% | |
| Democratic | George Petrilli | 110,039 | 29.59 | −3.18% | |
| Total votes | 371,879 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Poll sponsored by the Dan Lipinski campaign
- "Other or Undecided" with 10%
- Poll sponsored by Jeanne Ives' campaign
- Poll sponsored by Londrigan's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Oberweis' campaign
- Standard VI response
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the Congressional Leadership Fund, which endorsed King prior to the sampling period.