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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of
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, one from each of the state's 18
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. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,
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to the
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and various
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. The filing deadline for candidates for major parties was November 30, 2015. The candidates listed below were the official filed candidates for the party primaries for each district, per the Illinois State Board of Elections. Objections to a candidate's nomination papers needed to be filed by December 7, 2015. The primaries were held on March 15.


Statewide


By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:


District 1

The incumbent was Democrat
Bobby Rush Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist, and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for for three decades, ending in 2023. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter ...
, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+28.


Democratic primary

On November 12, 2015, Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. was reported to be circulating petitions to run for Congress, leading to speculation that Rush might retire. Brookins had previously circulated petitions in 2013, but declined to run at that time when Rush announced for re-election. Brookins announced that this time he would run for the seat, regardless of Rush's decision. In November 2015, Rush announced that he would run for re-election. Former Cure Violence director and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tio Hardiman had announced he would challenge Rush for the Democratic nomination. Hardiman withdrew in order to run for Cook County Clerk of Court.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Bobby Rush Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist, and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for for three decades, ending in 2023. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *
Howard Brookins Howard Beamon Brookins Jr. (born October 21, 1963) is the Alderman of the 21st Ward of the City of Chicago. He was elected in 2003 and is currently serving his fifth term. Early life Brookins, the son of legislator Howard B. Brookins Sr., atten ...
, Chicago Alderman * Patrick Brutus, economic development consultant and candidate for the 2nd district in
2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...


=Removed

= * Harold Bailey, City Parks District employee and candidate for this seat in
2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...
and
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * August Deuser


=Eliminated in primary

= * Jimmy Lee Tillman


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 2

The incumbent was Democrat
Robin Kelly Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from since 2013. A Democrat, Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as c ...
, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29. Kelly considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Robin Kelly Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from since 2013. A Democrat, Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as c ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= * Marcus Lewis, postal worker, independent candidate in
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
and
2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
and Democratic candidate in
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
* Dorian Myrickes * Charles Rayburn, candidate in
2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
and
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * John Morrow


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 3

The incumbent was Democrat
Dan Lipinski Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966) is an American politician and political scientist who served eight terms as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. ...
, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.


Democratic primary

Incumbent
Dan Lipinski Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966) is an American politician and political scientist who served eight terms as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. ...
ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Oren Jacobson, a tech entrepreneur, had formed an exploratory committee in May 2015 to consider a primary challenge of Lipinski. Jacobson terminated the committee in July 2015.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Dan Lipinski Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966) is an American politician and political scientist who served eight terms as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Declined

= *Oren Jacobson, tech entrepreneur


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Removed

= * Art Jones, neo-Nazi


General election


Predictions


Results


District 4

The incumbent was Democrat
Luis Gutiérrez Luis Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953) is an American politician. He served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 1993 to 2019. From 1986 until his election to United States Congress, Congress, he ...
, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.


Democratic primary

Javier Salas, a former journalist and former senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn, challenged Gutiérrez for the Democratic nomination. Salas cited Gutiérrez's support for Mayor
Rahm Emanuel Rahm Israel Emanuel (; born November 29, 1959) is an American politician, advisor, diplomat, and former investment banker who most recently served as List of ambassadors of the United States to Japan, United States ambassador to Japan from 2022 ...
over challenger Chuy Garcia in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election as a reason for his primary challenge.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Luis Gutiérrez Luis Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953) is an American politician. He served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 1993 to 2019. From 1986 until his election to United States Congress, Congress, he ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= * Javier Salas, former journalist, radio host and senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.


General election


Predictions


Results


District 5

The incumbent was Democrat
Mike Quigley Michael Bruce Quigley ( ; born October 17, 1958) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since the April 7, 2009 special election. The district includes most of Chicago's North Side and several of its western suburbs. ...
, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+16.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Mike Quigley Michael Bruce Quigley ( ; born October 17, 1958) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since the April 7, 2009 special election. The district includes most of Chicago's North Side and several of its western suburbs. ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.


Green primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Rob Sherman, atheist activist, businessman, and perennial candidate


=Eliminated in primary

= * Warren "Grizz" Grimsley


=Removed from ballot

= *Richard Mayers


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 6

The incumbent was Republican
Peter Roskam Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961) is an American politician and lobbyist who is the former United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for , serving six terms from 2007 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party ...
, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.


Republican primary

Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. A suburb located due west of downtown Chicago, the village has a population of 28,846 as of the 2020 Census. History Glen Ellyn, like the neighboring town to the east, Lombar ...
Park District commissioner Jay Kinzler opposed Roskam in the primary. Kinzler ran to the
political right Right-wing politics is the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position based on natural law, economics, authority, property, ...
of Roskam.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Peter Roskam Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961) is an American politician and lobbyist who is the former United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for , serving six terms from 2007 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= * Gordon "Jay" Kinzler,
Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. A suburb located due west of downtown Chicago, the village has a population of 28,846 as of the 2020 Census. History Glen Ellyn, like the neighboring town to the east, Lombar ...
Park District commissioner


=Withdrawn

= * Gerald "Jerry" Drabik


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee and 2012 state senate candidate


=Eliminated in primary

= * Robert Marshall, radiologist and perennial candidate


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 7

The incumbent was Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+36.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= * Thomas Day


=Removed

= * Frederick Collins


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.


General election


Predictions


Results


District 8

The incumbent was Democrat
Tammy Duckworth Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard Lieutenant colonel (United States), lieutenant colonel serving since 2017 as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States ...
, who had represented the district since 2013, and who retired so she could run for the United States Senate in 2016 against Republican incumbent
Mark Kirk Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a United States senator from Illinois from 2010 to 2017, and as the United States representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district f ...
. She was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.


Democratic primary

Democrats
Raja Krishnamoorthi Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ( ; born July 19, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hoffman Estates, ...
, a past candidate for the district, and State Senator Mike Noland declared they would run for the district. Krishnamoorthi was endorsed by Representative
Jan Schakowsky Janice Schakowsky ( ; née Danoff; born May 26, 1944) is an American politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from since 1999, and she previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Re ...
.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Raja Krishnamoorthi Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ( ; born July 19, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hoffman Estates, ...
, former deputy state treasurer, candidate for this seat in
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
, and candidate for Comptroller in
2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...


=Eliminated in primary

= * Deb Bullwinkel, Mayor of
Villa Park Villa Park is a association football, football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, with a seating capacity of 42,918. It has been the home of Premier League club Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa since 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witt ...
* Michael Noland, state senator


=Withdrawn

= * Tom Cullerton, state senator (running for re-election)


=Declined

= * Jenny Burke, legal analyst, Itasca School Board member and 2014 State House Candidate *
Tammy Duckworth Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard Lieutenant colonel (United States), lieutenant colonel serving since 2017 as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States ...
, incumbent U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Pete DiCianni, DuPage County Commissioner and former mayor of Elmhurst


=Removed

= * Richard Evans * Joseph Hantsch * Andrew Straw, disability rights attorney and Green candidate for
Indiana's 2nd congressional district Indiana's 2nd congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress in Northern Indiana. It includes South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw. Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of ...
in
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...


=Declined

= * Larry Kaifesh, retired
United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...
Colonel and nominee for this seat in
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
* David McSweeney, state representative * Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Superintendent of Education *
Tim Schneider Timothy O. Schneider is the former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and a former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners representing the 15th district, which includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barring ...
, Cook County Commissioner and chairman of the
Illinois Republican Party The Illinois Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Illinois founded on May 29, 1856. It is run by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which consists of 17 members, one representing each of th ...


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Endorsements


Results


District 9

The incumbent was Democrat
Jan Schakowsky Janice Schakowsky ( ; née Danoff; born May 26, 1944) is an American politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from since 1999, and she previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Re ...
, who had represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+15.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Jan Schakowsky Janice Schakowsky ( ; née Danoff; born May 26, 1944) is an American politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from since 1999, and she previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Re ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Joan McCarthy Lasonde


Primary results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 10

The incumbent was Republican Bob Dold, who had represented the district since 2015 and previously from 2011 to 2013. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent
Brad Schneider Bradley Scott Schneider (born August 20, 1961) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district since 2017 and also served fro ...
. The district had a PVI of D+8, which made the 10th congressional district the most Democratic district in the country represented by a Republican. As such, Dold was a top Democratic target.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Bob Dold, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Democratic primary

Schneider announced on April 2, 2015, that he would again run for the 10th district against Dold.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Brad Schneider Bradley Scott Schneider (born August 20, 1961) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district since 2017 and also served fro ...
, former U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Nancy Rotering, Mayor of
Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park is a suburban city located in southeastern Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 30,176. Highland Park is one of several municipali ...


=Endorsements

=


Debate


Primary results


General election


Endorsements


Polling


Predictions


Results


District 11

The incumbent was Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8. Foster considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Tonia Khouri, DuPage County board member


=Eliminated in primary

= * Dominick Stella, cardiologist * Herman White, scientist


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 12

The incumbent was Republican
Mike Bost Michael Joseph Bost ( ; born December 30, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. From 19 ...
, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent William Enyart. The district had an even PVI.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Mike Bost Michael Joseph Bost ( ; born December 30, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. From 19 ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Democratic primary

Prior to the Democratic primary, international aid worker Edward Vowell had formed an exploratory committee.


Candidates


=Nominee

= * C.J. Baricevic, attorney


=Declined

= * Jerry Costello II, state representative * Jay Hoffman, state representative * Brendan Kelly, St. Clair County
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* Sheila Simon, former
lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
and nominee for Comptroller in
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
* Edward Vowell, international aid worker * Rick Watson, St. Clair County Sheriff


Primary results


Green primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
&
2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...


=Eliminated in primary

= * Sadona Folkner


Primary results


General election


Campaign


=FEC complaint

= On June 28 the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission with allegations of election illegality involving the Baricevic campaign.


Endorsements


Predictions


Results

Bost defeated Baricevic and Bradshaw in the general election on November 8, 2016, winning 54% of the vote.


District 13

The incumbent was Republican
Rodney L. Davis Rodney Lee Davis (born January 5, 1970) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. Davis's tenure ended when redistricting led to a primary race in ...
, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had an even PVI. Davis ran for re-election.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= * Ethan Vandersand, pharmacist


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Mark Wicklund, president of the Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation and former Macon County Board member


=Declined

= * Tom Banning, Assistant Illinois Attorney General * Tony DelGiorno,
Sangamon County Sangamon County is a county located near the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 196,343. Its county seat and largest city is Springfield, the state capital. Sangamon County is includ ...
Board Member * David Gill, physician and nominee in
2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
,
2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...
,
2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...
, and
2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
(running as Independent) * Andy Manar, state senator * Julia Rietz, Champaign County State's Attorney


Primary results


Independents

Physician David Gill, the Democratic nominee for this district in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012 announced that he would make a fifth run, but as an independent this time. In order to qualify for the general election ballot, Gill needed to file nomination papers by June 27, 2016.


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 14

The incumbent was Republican
Randy Hultgren Randall Mark Hultgren (; born March 1, 1966) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hultgren represented the 48th district Senate seat in the Illinois Gener ...
, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+5.


Republican primary

Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born Joseph Woodward Fidler; November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles (band), Eagles, his five-decade career includes solo work and stints in other ...
, former Republican representative for
Illinois's 8th congressional district The 8th congressional district of Illinois is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois that has been represented by Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi since ...
from 2011 to 2013 and radio talk show host on
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considered a primary bid against Hultgren. Walsh did not file to run, leaving Hultgren unopposed for the Republican nomination.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Randy Hultgren Randall Mark Hultgren (; born March 1, 1966) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hultgren represented the 48th district Senate seat in the Illinois Gener ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Declined

= *
Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born Joseph Woodward Fidler; November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles (band), Eagles, his five-decade career includes solo work and stints in other ...
, former U.S. representative


Primary results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Jim Walz


=Eliminated in primary

= *John Hosta *Jesse Maggitt


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 15

The incumbent was Republican
John Shimkus John Mondy Shimkus (, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois. Shi ...
, 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. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14. Shimkus ran for re-election.


Republican primary

State Senator
Kyle McCarter Kyle McCarter (born June 27, 1962) is an American politician from Illinois and former diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Kenya from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from Februa ...
unsuccessfully challenged Shimkus from the right.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
John Shimkus John Mondy Shimkus (, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois. Shi ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *
Kyle McCarter Kyle McCarter (born June 27, 1962) is an American politician from Illinois and former diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Kenya from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from Februa ...
, state senator


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.


General election


Predictions


Results


District 16

The incumbent was Republican
Adam Kinzinger Adam Daniel Kinzinger (; born February 27, 1978) is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative from Illinois from 2011 to 20 ...
, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.


Republican primary

Congressman Adam Kinzinger was considered a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate if Republican senator
Mark Kirk Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a United States senator from Illinois from 2010 to 2017, and as the United States representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district f ...
had decided not to run again. However, Senator Kirk ended up filing for re-election and Kinzinger remained running for re-election. Colin McGroarty announced on July 16, 2015, at a meeting of the Northern Illinois Tea Party that he would challenge Kinzinger for the Republican nomination.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Adam Kinzinger Adam Daniel Kinzinger (; born February 27, 1978) is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative from Illinois from 2011 to 20 ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Removed

= * Colin McGroarty, technology consultant and
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activist


Primary results


Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.


General election


Predictions


Results


District 17

The incumbent was Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7. Bustos considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. representative


Primary results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Patrick Harlan, fuel truck driver and president of the Knox County Tea Party


=Eliminated in primary

= * Jack Boccarossa, retired engineer and tree farm owner


=Endorsements

=


Primary results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 18

The incumbent was Republican
Darin LaHood Darin McKay LaHood ( ; born July 5, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previo ...
, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 69% of the vote in the September 10, 2015 special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Congressman
Aaron Schock Aaron Jon Schock (born May 28, 1981) is a former American politician who was Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative for from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria, Illi ...
.
Aaron Schock Aaron Jon Schock (born May 28, 1981) is a former American politician who was Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative for from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria, Illi ...
, who had represented the district since 2009 resigned March 31, 2015 due to controversy over his spending. The district had a PVI of R+11.


Republican primary

Mark Zalcman, a
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attorney, planned to challenge Schock in the Republican primary election in March 2016. Zalcman promoted a platform based on his Christian Gospel-centered faith and values. Zalcman declined to run in the special election due to a shortened period to obtain the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot. Zalcman announced that he would focus on the 2016 primary instead. Zalcman did not file for this seat, leaving LaHood unopposed for the Republican nomination.


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Darin LaHood Darin McKay LaHood ( ; born July 5, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previo ...
, incumbent U.S. representative


=Declined

= * Mark Zalcman, attorney


Primary results


Democratic primary

No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.


Write-in

*Darrel Miller


Primary results


General election


Predictions


Results


References


External links


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