2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 13 5 Seats won 13 5 Seat change Popular vote 3,355,487 2,416,929 Percentage 57.10% 41.13% Swing 3.36% 2.48%
Election results by district Election results by county
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 .
Statewide Popular Vote Democratic
57.10% Republican
41.13% Other
1.78%
House Seats Democratic
72.22% Republican
27.78%
By district Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[1]
District 1 2020 Illinois's 1st congressional district election County results Rush: 80–90% White: 60–70%
The 1st district takes in the South Side of Chicago , the southern suburbs of Chicago, and continues southwest to Joliet . The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Rush , who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Robert Emmons Jr., nonprofit executive[4] Sarah Gad, law student and opioid recovery advocate[5] Ameena Matthews, community activist[6] Endorsements Forum Primary results Republican primary Nominee Primary results Third parties Removed Ruth Pellegrini (independent)[19] General election Predictions Results District 2 2020 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election County results Kelly: 50–60% 80-90% Merkle: 50–60%
The 2nd district encompasses South Side Chicago and its southern suburbs, including eastern Will County and Kankakee County . The incumbent is Democrat Robin Kelly , who was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Marcus Lewis, postal worker[3] Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Theresa Raborn, activist[3] Primary results General election Predictions Results District 3 2020 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election County results Newman: 50–60% Fricilone: 50–60%
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 is 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 Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Abe Matthew, attorney[33] (endorsed Newman ) Endorsements Dan Lipinski
U.S. representatives Newspapers Organizations Individuals Marie Newman
U.S. senators U.S. representatives State legislators Municipal officials Publications Unions Organizations Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error Dan Lipinski Marie Newman Rush Darwish Charles Hughes Undecided Expedition Strategies (D) [b] January 7–9, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 47% 25% 2% 1% 26%
Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Mike Fricilone
State legislators Newspapers Unions Primary results General election Predictions Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error Marie Newman (D) Mike Fricilone (R) Other Ogden & Fry (R) September 7, 2020 759 (LV) ± 3.63% 46% 44% 10%[c]
Results District 4 2020 Illinois's 4th congressional district election
The 4th district takes in the heavily Hispanic areas of West Side and South Side Chicago . The incumbent is Democrat Chuy García , who was elected with 86.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Republican primary Candidates Christopher Lasky was originally the only Republican candidate to file, and was the sole Republican candidate in the primary. Lasky died 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.[75]
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 General election Predictions Results District 5 2020 Illinois's 5th congressional district election County results Quigley: 50–60% 70-80%
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 is Democrat Mike Quigley , who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Hanson, nominee for Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2018 [3] Eliminated in primary Primary results General election Predictions Results District 6 2020 Illinois's 6th congressional district election County results Casten: 50–60% Ives: 50–60%
The 6th district encompasses the western Chicago suburbs, and includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Lake , Kane , and McHenry counties. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Casten , who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Endorsements Sean Casten
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials U.S. senators Organizations Individuals Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Jay Kinzler, transplant surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve colonel[90] Withdrawn Declined Endorsements Jeanne Ives
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Cabinet-level Officials Newspapers Individuals Organizations Primary results General election Predictions Polling Hypothetical polling
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican Results District 7 2020 Illinois's 7th congressional district election
The 7th district encompasses West Side Chicago and downtown Chicago, including Bellwood , Forest Park , Oak Park , Maywood , and Westchester . The incumbent is Democrat Danny K. Davis , who was re-elected with 87.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Anthony Clark
Local officials Notable individuals Newspapers The Chicago Sun-Times [111] Organizations Kina Collins
Organizations
Elected officials
Individuals
Channyn Lynne Parker, transgender rights activist[113] Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Third parties Candidates Tracy Jennings (independent), former public service administrator[116] General election Predictions Results District 8 2020 Illinois's 8th congressional district election County results Krishnamoorthi: 70-80%
The 8th district is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi , who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Inam Hussain, social worker[117] William Olson[3] Primary results Republican primary Write-in candidates Joseph J Hantsch Richard Mayers Primary results Third Parties Libertarian Party Nominee Preston Gabriel Nelson, inventor[118] General election Predictions Results District 9 2020 Illinois's 9th congressional district election
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 is Democrat Jan Schakowsky , who was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Democratic primary Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sargis Sangari, former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel[119] Primary results General election Predictions Results District 10 2020 Illinois's 10th congressional district election County results Schneider: 60–70%
The 10th district encompasses the North Shore and the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The incumbent is Democrat Brad Schneider , who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Withdrawn Andrew Wang, progressive activist[120] Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, venture capitalist[121] Primary results General election Predictions Results District 11 2020 Illinois's 11th congressional district election County results Foster: 60–70% 70–80% Laib: 50–60%
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 is Democrat Bill Foster , who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Bill Foster
U.S. senators Organizations Labor unions Newspapers Primary results Results by county: Foster—60–70%
Foster—50–60%
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Krishna Bansal, member of the Naperville Zoning and Planning Commission[129] Endorsements Primary results General election Predictions Results District 12 2020 Illinois's 12th congressional district election County resultsBost: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lenzi: 50–60%
The 12th district takes in southwestern Illinois, taking in the suburbs of St. Louis and Metro Lakeland . The incumbent is Republican Mike Bost , who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Joel Funk, financial consultant and U.S. Army veteran[134] Primary results General election Predictions Endorsements Results District 13 2020 Illinois's 13th congressional district election County resultsDavis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Londrigan: 50–60% 60–70%
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 is Republican Rodney Davis , who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, former nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and nominee for Illinois's 13th congressional district in 2018 [136] Eliminated in primary Stefanie Smith, former sex worker and activist[137] Primary results General election Debate Predictions Endorsements Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
U.S. presidents U.S. vice presidents U.S. senators State legislators Labor unions Newspapers Organizations Individuals Polling Results District 14 2020 Illinois's 14th congressional district election County results Underwood: 50–60% 60–70% Oberweis: 50–60%
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 is 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.[164] On January 5, 2021, Jim Oberweis filed notice with the U.S. House of Representatives challenging the results of the election.[165]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Endorsements Lauren Underwood
US presidents Local officials Individuals Publications Organizations Primary results Republican primary Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Danny Malouf, human resource director[180] Matt Quigley, U.S. Navy veteran[181] Declined Endorsements Jim Oberweis
U.S. Executive Branch officials U.S. senators U.S. representatives Sue Rezin
State-wide officials Newspapers Polling Primary results Results by county: Oberweis—30–40%
Oberweis—20–30%
Rezin—20–30%
Lauf—20–30%
General election Predictions Polling Results District 15 2020 Illinois's 15th congressional district election County results Miller: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 15th district encompasses rural east-central and southeastern Illinois . The incumbent is 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.[191] After briefly considering reversing his retirement plans, Shimkus reaffirmed his decision to not run on November 4, 2019.[192]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Alex Walker, U.S. Air Force Veteran[196] Declined Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Primary results General election Endorsements Mary Miller (R)
Federal officials Organizations Predictions Results District 16 2020 Illinois's 16th congressional district election County results Kinzinger: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Brzozowski: 50–60%
The 16th district encompasses north-central Illinois , taking in the east side of Rockford , Belvidere , Ottawa , and DeKalb . The incumbent is Republican Adam Kinzinger , who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Endorsements Dani Brzozowski (D)
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide elected official State senators State representative Congressional candidate Unions Organizations Individual General election Predictions Results District 17 2020 Illinois's 17th congressional district election County results Bustos: 50–60% 60–70% King: 50–60% 60–70%
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 .[226]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Spanky Edwards, chairman of the Youth Works Committee of the Illinois branch of the NAACP [227] Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Esther Joy King, attorney and businesswoman[228] Eliminated in primary Bill Fawell, real estate broker and nominee for Illinois's 17th congressional district in 2018 [229] Primary results Endorsements Esther Joy King (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials Organizations General election Predictions Polling Results District 18 2020 Illinois's 18th congressional district election County resultsLaHood: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 18th district covers rural west-central Illinois , including Jacksonville , Quincy , and parts of Bloomington , Peoria , and Springfield . The incumbent is Republican Darin LaHood , who was re-elected with 67.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Primary results Democratic primary After the primaries ended, Democratic Party leaders in the district placed George Petrilli, an attorney, on the ballot.[234]
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