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of
Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rock ...
covers parts of
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,
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, and McHenry counties as of the 2021 redistricting which followed the 2020 census. All or parts of
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, Evanston, Glenview, Skokie,
Morton Grove Morton Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,297. The village is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who helped finance the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail ...
, Niles,
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, Prospect Heights,
Wilmette Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan and Evanston, Illinois, it is located north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 27,087 at the 2010 census. The ...
, Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Wauconda, Island Lake, Long Grove, Lake Barrington, Algonquin Township, Cary,
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, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, Trout Valley, Algonquin, Port Barrington,
Barrington Hills Barrington Hills is a village located about northwest of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,114. It straddles approximately over four counties, Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry. The Village of Bar ...
, and Fox River Grove. It is anchored in Chicago's North Side, along
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, and covers many of Chicago's northern suburbs. Democrat
Jan Schakowsky Janice Schakowsky ( ; née Danoff; born May 26, 1944) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is anchored in Chicago's North Side, including mu ...
has represented the district since January 1999. The district is one of the most reliably Democratic districts in Chicago, and in all of Illinois. It has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1949, and for all but six years since 1935.


Composition as of 2023

As of the 2020 redistricting, this district will still be based largely in
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's Far North Side and northern
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County, as well as now parts of southwest
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County and southeast McHenry County. The 9th district takes in the
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neighborhoods of Rogers Park and West Ridge; most of
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; and part of Lincoln Square. Outside of the Chicago city limits, the district takes in the
Cook Cook or The Cook may refer to: Food preparation * Cooking, the preparation of food * Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food * Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry * ...
County municipalities of Evanston, Glenview, Skokie,
Morton Grove Morton Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,297. The village is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who helped finance the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail ...
, and Niles; most of
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and Prospect Heights; and half of
Wilmette Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan and Evanston, Illinois, it is located north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 27,087 at the 2010 census. The ...
south of Lake Ave. Lake County is split between this district, the 5th district, the 10th district, and the 11th district. The 9th and 5th districts are partitioned by partitioned by the Fox River, Kelsey Rd, W Miller Rd, Echo Lake Rd, Sacomano Meadows Pond 1, Midlothian Rd, N Old Henry Rd, N Quentin Rd, Lake Zurich Rd, Twin Orchard Country Club, Mundelein Rd, Hicks Rd, Bridgewater Farm, Crossing Pond Park, and Arlington Heights Rd. The 9th, 10th, and 11th districts are partitioned by Buffalo Grove Golf Course, Buffalo Grove Rd, Arboretum Golf Club, W Half Day Rd, Promontory Ridge Trail, Port Clinton Rd, Mundelein Rd, Highland Pines Park, Diamond Lake Rd, Breckinridge Dr, N Midlothian Rd, Illinois Route 60, W Hawley St, N Chevy Chase Rd, Steeple Chase Golf Club, W Lakeview Parkway, N Gilmer Rd, Hawley St, W Ivanhoe Rd, Liberty St, High St, Kimball Ave, E Liberty St, S Church St, Bangs St, W Liberty St, Westridge Dr/N Lakeview Cir, Carriage Hill Ct/Wood Creek Dr, Greenleaf Ave, Ridge Rd/Burr Oak Ln, and E Burnett Rd/Northern Ter. The 9th district takes in the municipalities of Buffalo Grove; most of Hawthorn Woods; and part of Wauconda, Island Lake, Long Grove, and Lake Barrington. McHenry County is split between this district and the 11th district. They are partitioned by E Crystal Lake Ave, Meridian Ln, Crystal Lake Country Club, Woodscreek Park, Boulder Ridge Country Club, and Fairway View Dr. The 9th district takes in the entirety of Algonquin Township, which includes the municipalities of Cary,
Crystal Lake Crystal Lake or Crystal Lakes may refer to: Lakes Canada * Crystal Lake (Saskatchewan) * Crystal Lake (Ontario), drain into the Lynn River, which drains into Lake Erie United States * Crystal Lake, California, a mountain lake in Nevada Co ...
, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, and Trout Valley; north Algonquin; and part of Port Barrington,
Barrington Hills Barrington Hills is a village located about northwest of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,114. It straddles approximately over four counties, Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry. The Village of Bar ...
, and Fox River Grove.


Recent statewide election results

The district has a
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score of D +20.


Recent election results


2012


2014


2016


2018


2020


2022


List of members representing the district


Historical district boundaries


See also

* Illinois's congressional districts *
List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, with ...


References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present


External links


''Washington Post'' page on the 9th District of IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau - 9th District Fact Sheet
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