2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois explained

Election Name:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Country:	Illinois
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Next Year:	2014
Seats For Election:	All 18 Illinois seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	8
Seats1:	12
Seat Change1:	4
Popular Vote1:	2,799,570
Percentage1:	57.07%
Swing1:	6.31%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	11
Seats2:	6
Seat Change2:	5
Popular Vote2:	2,002,848
Percentage2:	40.83%
Swing2:	5.70%
Map Size:	300px

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 20, 2012.^[1]

Republicans struggled after a strong showing in 2010, losing a total of five seats, one via redistricting, and four via loses by incumbents. Joe Walsh, Bob Dold, Judy Biggert, and Bobby Schilling were all defeated in their bids for re-election. Walsh, Dold, and Schilling had all been elected during the wave year of 2010.

Redistricting

A redistricting bill was introduced to the Illinois General Assembly by members of the Democratic Party in May 2011. Although Representatives are not required to live within their districts, the new map drew the homes of at least five Republican incumbents into districts where they would have to run against other Republicans, and others into districts which strongly favor Democrats.

After an amendment which modified the 13th and 15th districts was passed with Republican support,^{[2] [3]} the new map was passed by the Illinois House of Representatives on May 30, 2011^[4] and the Senate on May 31.^[5] Governor Pat Quinn, a Democrat, signed the map into law on June 24. Republican members of the congressional delegation planned to mount a legal challenge.^[6]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012^[7]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats before	Seats after	+/–
	Democratic	2,799,570	57.07%	8	12	+4
	Republican	2,002,848	40.83%	11	6	-5
	Others	102,826	2.16%	0	0	-
Totals		4,905,244	100.00%	19	18	-1

District 1

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 1
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 1
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Bobby Rush, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Bobby Rush
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	236,854
Percentage1:	73.8%
Nominee2:	Donald Peloquin
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	83,989
Percentage2:	26.2%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bobby Rush
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Bobby Rush
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 1st congressional district. The 1st district, which had been represented by Democrat Bobby Rush since 1993, had seen a decline in population and so now extends into the Chicago suburbs and rural areas of Will County.^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative^[9]

Eliminated in primary

• Harold Bailey^[9]
• Raymond Lodato, lecturer in public policy at the University of Chicago^[9]
• Clifford Russell Jr., police officer^[9]
• Jordan Sims, political commentator for an online newspaper^[10]
• Fred Smith, program director for a youth care agency^[9]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donald Peloquin, Mayor of Blue Island

Eliminated in primary

• • Frederick Collins, police officer and 2010 candidate for Cook County Sheriff Jimmy Lee Tillman II, producer^[9]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 2
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election
Next Year:	2013 (special)
Image1:	File:Jesse Jackson, Jr., official photo portrait.jpg
Nominee1:	Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	188,303
Percentage1:	63.3%
Nominee2:	Brian Woodworth
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	69,115
Percentage2:	23.3%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Marcus Lewis
Party3:	Independent (United States)
Popular Vote3:	40,006
Percentage3:	13.4%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Jesse Jackson, Jr.
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 2nd congressional district. The new 2nd district stretches from Kankakee County, through Will County and to Chicago.^[11] Democrat Jesse Jackson, Jr., who had represented the 2nd district since 1999, sought re-election.^[9]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jesse Jackson Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative^[12]

Primary results

Republican primary

Republican Adam Kinzinger, who was first elected to represent the 11th district in 2010 and now lives in the 2nd district, sought re-election in the 16th district.^[14]

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian Woodworth, associate professor at Olivet Nazarene University

Eliminated in primary

• James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher^[11]

Declined

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 11th district

Primary results

Independents

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker

General election

Aftermath

Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigned his seat in the 112th Congress on November 21, 2012, and also resigned his seat in the 113th Congress on the same day. As a result, no one was seated in the 113th Congress for the 2nd congressional district, and a special election was called for April, 2013, to fill the vacancy.

District 3

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 3
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 3
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Congressman Dan Lipinski.jpg
Nominee1:	Dan Lipinski
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	168,738
Percentage1:	68.5%
Nominee2:	Richard Grabowski
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	77,653
Percentage2:	31.5%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Dan Lipinski
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Dan Lipinski
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district, which had been represented by Democrat Dan Lipinski since 2005, now extends to Bridgeport, Chicago and Lockport, Will County.^[8] Lipinski sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Insurance executive and health care activist John Atkinson was expected to challenge incumbent Lipinski, and raised over $535,000 in the first quarter of 2011,^[16] but no longer lives in Lipinski's district. Atkinson had considered instead running in the 11th district,^[8] but suspended his campaign on June 14, 2011.^[17]

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Farah Baqai, police officer^[18]

Withdrawn

• John Atkinson, Insurance executive and health care activist

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard Grabowski, manufacturing company supervisor

Eliminated in primary

• Jim Falvey, attorney
• Arthur J. Jones, insurance sales representative^[18]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 4
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 4
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Luis Gutiérrez official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Luis Gutiérrez
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	133,226
Percentage1:	83.0%
Nominee2:	Hector Concepción
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	27,279
Percentage2:	17.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Luis Gutiérrez
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Luis Gutiérrez
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 4th congressional district. The 4th district, which had been represented by Democrat Luis Gutiérrez since 1993, was extended to incorporate Gutiérrez's new home in Portage Park.^[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jorge Zavala, teacher with the City Colleges of Chicago^{[19] [20]}

Primary results

Republican primary

Héctor Concepción, a former director of the Puerto Rican chamber of commerce, had been removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections in January 2012,^{[19] [21]} but since refiled and challenged Gutiérrez as the Republican nominee in the general election.^[22]

Candidates

Nominee

• Héctor Concepción, former director of the Puerto Rican chamber of commerce

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 5
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 5
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Rep. Mike Quigley.jpg
Nominee1:	Mike Quigley
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	177,729
Percentage1:	65.7%
Nominee2:	Dan Schmitt
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	77,289
Percentage2:	28.6%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Nancy Wade
Party3:	Green Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:	15,359
Percentage3:	5.7%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Mike Quigley
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Mike Quigley
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 5th congressional district. The 5th district, which had been represented by Democrat Mike Quigley since 2009, was redrawn to include Franklin Park, Elmwood Park, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, River Grove, Schiller Park and parts of Melrose Park, Stone Park and the North Side of Chicago. Quigley sought re-election.^[18]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Schmitt, self-employed^[18]

Primary results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nancy Wade, community activist^[23]

General election

Results

District 6

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 6
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 6
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Peter J. Roskam 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Peter Roskam
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	193,138
Percentage1:	59.2%
Nominee2:	Leslie Coolidge
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	132,991
Percentage2:	40.8%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Peter Roskam
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Peter Roskam
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 6th congressional district. The 6th district, which had been represented by Republican Peter Roskam since 2007, is one of two districts which were expected to remain strongly favorable to Republicans,^[24] although it has been redrawn to include Algonquin, Barrington, Cary, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Palatine, South Elgin, West Chicago, Westmont and Wheaton.^{[18] [25]}

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Leslie Coolidge, certified public accountant and former partner at KPMG^[26]

Eliminated in primary

• Geoffrey Petzel, small business owner^[27]
• Maureen E. Yates, retired businesswoman^{[28] [29]}

Disqualified

• Tim Ritter, graduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago^[30]

Primary results

Independents

Khizar Jafri, a traffic analyst, ran as an Independent.^[31]

General election

Results

District 7

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 7
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 7
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:DannyKDavis113th (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Danny K. Davis
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	242,439
Percentage1:	84.6%
Nominee2:	Rita Zak
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	31,466
Percentage2:	11.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Danny K. Davis
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Danny K. Davis
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 7th congressional district. The 7th district, which had been represented by Democrat Danny K. Davis since 1997, was redrawn to include parts of LaGrange Park and Westchester. Davis sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jacques A. Conway, pastor and retired police officer^[18]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rita Zak^[32]

General election

Results

District 8

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 8
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 8
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Tammy Duckworth, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Tammy Duckworth
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	123,206
Percentage1:	54.7%
Nominee2:	Joe Walsh
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	101,860
Percentage2:	45.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Joe Walsh
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Tammy Duckworth
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 8th congressional district. Republican Joe Walsh, who was first elected to represent the 8th district in 2010, ran for re-election despite no longer living within the redrawn boundaries of the district. Walsh had initially decided to run in the redrawn 14th district.^[33]

Republican primary

Walsh defeated write-in candidate Robert Canfield, a business owner who had planned to challenge him in the Republican primary before being removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections.^[34]

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Walsh, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Canfield, business owner

Withdrawn

• Rick Veenstra, DuPage County assistant state attorney^[35]

Disqualified

• Rich Evans, accountant^{[36] [34]}

Declined

• David Harris, state representative^[37]
• Craig Johnson, Mayor of Elk Grove Village^[38]
• Andrew Palomo, businessman ^{[36] [39]}
• Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Superintendent of Education^[40]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tammy Duckworth, Iraq veteran, former official in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and candidate for the 6th district in 2006^[41]

Eliminated in primary

• Raja Krishnamoorthi, former deputy state treasurer and candidate for Illinois Comptroller in 2010^[42]

Declined

• Melissa Bean, former U.S. Representative^[43] (endorsed Krishnamoorthi)^[44]

Primary results

General election

Campaign

Walsh and Duckworth scheduled four debates. The first was held on May 12, 2012, on CLTV, the second on September 14 in West Dundee at Heritage Fest, the third on October 9 on WCPT and WIND at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, open to 8th district residents. The fourth was held on October 18 on WTTW's Chicago Tonight.^[45]

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 18, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Joe Walsh (R)	Tammy Duckworth (D)	Undecided
We Ask America^[46]	October 28, 2012	1,010 (LV)	± 3.1%	45%	align=center	55%	—
Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO)^[47]	October 25–26, 2012	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	40%	align=center	54%	5%
Chicago Tribune/WGN^[48]	October 20–24, 2012	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	40%	align=center	50%	9%
Anzalone-Liszt (D-LCV)^[49]	October 16–18, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	align=center	54%	7%
DCCC (D)^[50]	October 4, 2012	315 (LV)	± 5.5%	42%	align=center	52%	6%
Public Policy Polling (D-League of Conservation Voters)^[51]	September 18–20, 2012	508 (LV)	± 4.4%	38%	align=center	52%	10%
Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO SuperPAC)^[52]	August 13–14, 2012	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	41%	align=center	50%	9%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[53]		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg^[54]		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call^[55]		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[56]		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times^[57]		November 4, 2012
RCP^[58]		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill^[59]		November 4, 2012

Results

District 9

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 9
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 9
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Jan Schakowsky 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Jan Schakowsky
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	194,869
Percentage1:	66.3%
Nominee2:	Timothy Wolfe
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	98,924
Percentage2:	33.7%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jan Schakowsky
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Jan Schakowsky
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 9th congressional district. Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the 9th district since 1999, sought re-election.^[60]

Robert Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in 2010, lives in the new 9th district,^[8] but sought re-election in the 10th.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Simon Ribeiro, high school teacher and Green Party nominee for this seat in 2010^[61]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Timothy Wolfe^[60]

Withdrawn

• Ron Wallace, Niles Township Republican Committeeman^[62]

Declined

• Robert Dold, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 10th district

Primary results

General election

Results

District 10

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 10th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 10
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 10
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Brad Schneider, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Brad Schneider
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	133,890
Percentage1:	50.6%
Nominee2:	Bob Dold
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	130,564
Percentage2:	49.4%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bob Dold
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Brad Schneider
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 10th congressional district. Bob Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in 2010, sought re-election. Dold no longer lives in the redrawn district,^[8] but would move into the district if he won re-election.^[63]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Dold, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Schneider, management consultant^[64]

Eliminated in primary

• Vivek Bavda, attorney^[65]
• Ilya Sheyman, community organizer^[66]
• John Tree, business executive and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve^[67]

Withdrawn

• Bob McKenzie, lawyer^{[68] [69]}

Disqualified

• Aloys Rutagwibira, mathematician and basketball coach^{[70] [30]}

Declined

• Susan Garrett, state senator^[71]
• Carol Sente, state representative^[72]

Primary results

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 23, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Dold (R)	Brad Schneider (D)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,257	± 2.8%	46%	align=center	54%	—
DCCC (D)^[73]	October 14, 2012	451	± 4.6%	43%	align=center	44%	13%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU)^[74]	August 8–12, 2012	400	± 4.9%	align=center	46%	align=center	46%	8%
McLaughlin & Associates^[75]	June 20–21, 2012	400	± 4.9%	align=center	42%	32%	26%
Normington, Petts & Associates^[76]	May 21–23, 2012	400	± 4.9%	align=center	39%	align=center	39%	22%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 11

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 11
Outgoing Members:	2010 (13th)
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 11
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Bill Foster, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:	Bill Foster
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	148,928
Percentage1:	58.6%
Nominee2:	Judy Biggert
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	105,348
Percentage2:	41.4%
U.S. Representative
After Election:	Bill Foster
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 11th congressional district and Illinois's 13th congressional district. The newly drawn 11th district is the successor to the old 13th district, which had been represented by Republican Judy Biggert since 1999. While the reconfigured district contains half of Biggert's former territory, it was made significantly more Democratic than before. It now includes the Democratic-leaning areas of Joliet and Aurora. Biggert's home in Hinsdale was drawn into the 6th district, but she sought reelection in this district.^[8]

Republican primary

Biggert won the primary against nominal write-in opposition from Harris.

Candidates

Nominee

• Judy Biggert, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Diane Harris, notary public

Disqualified

• Jack Cunningham, Kane County Clerk^{[77] [78]}

Declined

• Chris Balkema, member of the Grundy County Board^[79]
• Richard Irvin, Aurora alderman^[80]
• Chris Lauzen, state senator^[81] (running for Kane County Board Chairman)^[82]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Foster, former U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• James Hickey, president of the Orland Fire Protection District
• Juan Thomas, former Aurora Township clerk^[83]

Declined

• John Atkinson, Insurance executive and health care activist^{[8] [17]}
• Linda Chapa LaVia, state representative
• Linda Holmes, state senator^[84]

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Judy Biggert (R)	Bill Foster (D)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,303	± 2.7%	align=center	50%	align=center	50%	—
Garin-Hart-Yang (D-House Majority PAC)^[85]	October 16–18, 2012	402	± 4.9%	45%	align=center	49%	6%
Global Strategy Group (D-Foster)^[86]	August 27–29, 2012	400	± 4.9%	align=center	43%	42%	15%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 12

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 12th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 12
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 12
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Enyart official portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	William Enyart
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	157,000
Percentage1:	51.7%
Nominee2:	Jason Plummer
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	129,902
Percentage2:	42.7%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Paula Bradshaw
Party3:	Green Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:	17,045
Percentage3:	5.6%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jerry Costello
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	William Enyart
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 12th congressional district. Democrat Jerry Costello, who had represented the 12th district since 1988, decided to retire rather than run for re-election.^[87]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Harriman, St. Clair County Regional Superintendent^[88]

Eliminated in primary

• Kenneth Wiezer, retired carpenter^[89]

Withdrawn

• Chris Miller, Illinois political director of the Truman National Security Project and Iraq War U.S. Army veteran^[90]

Declined

• John Baricevic, St. Clair County Chief Judge ^[88]
• John E. Bradley, state representative^[91]
• Ann Callis, Madison County Chief Judge ^[92]
• James Clayborne, Jr., state senator^[93]
• Jerry Costello, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Jerry Costello II, state representative and Jerry Costello's eldest son^[94]
• Bill Haine, state senator^[93]
• Jay C. Hoffman, former state representative^{[94] [95]}
• Tom Holbrook, state representative ^[96]
• Brendan Kelly, St. Clair County State's Attorney^[94]
• Mark Kern, St. Clair County Board Chairman^[93]
• Matt Melucci, Madison County Circuit Clerk^[94]
• Sheila Simon, incumbent Lieutenant Governor^[88]

Campaign

Miller ended his campaign in February 2012 and endorsed Harriman (but remained on the primary ballot).^[97]

Primary results

In May 2012, Harriman dropped out of the race because of an illness; that left the decision of whom to name as a replacement candidate up to a committee that included the 12 Democratic county chairmen in the district and Rep. Costello.^[98] The committee unanimously selected Major General (ret.) and Adjutant General of Illinois William Enyart as the replacement nominee on June 23.^{[99] [100]}

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jason Plummer, chairman of the Madison County Republican Party and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010^[101]

Eliminated in primary

• Rodger Cook, former mayor of Belleville^{[89] [102]}
• Theresa Kormos, nurse and candidate for this seat in 2010^[103]

Disqualified

• Teri Newman, businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2010^{[104] [105]}

Declined

• Mike Bost, state representative^[106]

Primary results

Green primary

Paula Bradshaw, a registered nurse, ran as the Green Party nominee.^[107]

Independents

Retha Daugherty, a small-business owner and resident of Carbondale, had announced her intentions to be on the ballot as an independent candidate,^[108] but had to drop her bid in April 2012 because of a change in state election law.^[109]

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, September 20, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Enyart (D)	Jason Plummer (R)	Paula Bradshaw (G)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,313	± 2.7%	align=center	51%	46%	4%	—
Benenson (D-House Majority PAC)^[110]	September 11–13, 2012	400	± 4.9%	align=center	49%	41%	—	10%
Public Opinion Strategies^[111]	August 1–2, 2012	400	± 4.9%	28%	align=center	45%	—	27%
We Ask America^[112]	July 9, 2012	1,510	± 2.5%	34%	align=center	45%	—	21%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 13

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 13th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 13
Outgoing Members:	2010 (15th)
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 13
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Rodney Davis, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Rodney Davis
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	137,034
Percentage1:	46.6%
Nominee2:	David Gill
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	136,032
Percentage2:	46.2%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	John Hartman
Party3:	Independent (United States)
Popular Vote3:	21,319
Percentage3:	7.2%
U.S. Representative
After Election:	Rodney Davis
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 13th congressional district and Illinois's 15th congressional district. The new 13th is the successor to the old 15th District, represented by Republican Tim Johnson since 2001.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tim Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Firsching, veterinarian^[113]
• Frank Metzger, retired ironworker^[114]

Primary results

Republican convention

Although Johnson won the primary, in April 2012, he chose to retire rather than seek re-election.^{[115] [116]} A convention was held on May 19, 2012, to choose a replacement nominee. The 14 GOP county chairmen in the district unanimously selected Rodney Davis as the party nominee.^[117]

Candidates

Nominee

• Rodney L. Davis, aide to U.S. Representative John Shimkus

Eliminated at the convention

• Jerry Clarke, chief of staff to U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren and Johnson's former chief of staff
  • Erika Harold, lawyer and 2003 Miss America Kathy Wassink, businesswoman.

Declined

• Jason Barickman, state representative^[118]
• Phil Bloomer, Johnson's communications director^[116]
• Bill Brady, state senator and nominee for governor in 2010^[118]
• Dan Brady, state representative^[119]
• Adam Brown, state representative^[120]
• Sam McCann, state senator^[121]
• Kyle McCarter, state senator ^[122]
• Duane Noland, former state senator^[118]
• Chapin Rose, state representative^[123]
• Mark Shelden, Johnson's current chief of staff^[116]
• Mike Tate, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois and former state Representative^[124]
• Jim Watson, state representative^[125]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006 and 2010^[126]

Eliminated in primary

• Matt Goetten, Greene County State attorney^[127]

Withdrawn

• James Gray, retired school administrator^[128]

Declined

• Mike Frerichs, state senator ^[129]
• Jay Hoffman, former state representative^[95]
• Mark N. Lee, labor lawyer^[130]
• Brendan McGinty, Champaign County Board member^[131]

Primary results

Independent

John Hartman, a medical technology company CFO, ran as an independent candidate.^[132]

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rodney Davis (R)	David Gill (D)	John Hartman (I)	Undecided
We Ask America	October 28, 2012	1,360 (LV)	± 2.7%	align=center	50%	45%	4%	1%
Anzalone-Liszt (D-DCCC)^[133]	October 18–21, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	align=center	48%	–	13%
DCCC (D)^[134]	October 11–12, 2012	458 (LV)	± 4.6%	37%	align=center	43%	7%	13%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)^[135]	September 26–27, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	39%	align=center	40%	8%	13%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)^[136]	August 4–7, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	30%	align=center	36%	9%	25%
We Ask America^[137]	June 7, 2012	1,299 (LV)	± 2.8%	align=center	47%	38%	—	15%
Victoria Research (D-Gill)^[138]	April 11–13, 2012	400 (RV)	± 4.9%	31%	align=center	41%	—	28%

With Jerry Clarke

With Generic Democratic

Results

District 14

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 14th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 14
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 14
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Randy Hultgren Official Photo 112 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Randy Hultgren
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	177,603
Percentage1:	58.8%
Nominee2:	Dennis Anderson
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	124,351
Percentage2:	41.2%
Map Size:	190px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Randy Hultgren
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Randy Hultgren
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 14th congressional district. The redrawn 14th district includes McHenry County and parts of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and Will counties.^[139] Republican Randy Hultgren, who was first elected to represent the 14th district in 2010, ran for re-election.^[140]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Joe Walsh, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 8th district^[33]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Bill Foster, a Democrat who represented the 14th district from 2008 until 2011, decided to run in the 11th district in 2012, although some Illinois General Assembly leaders had hoped he would run in the 14th district, where his home is located.^[141]

Candidates

Nominee

• Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and International Breast Cancer Research Foundation trustee^[139]

Eliminated in primary

• Jonathan Farnick, computer support technician^[142]

Declined

• Jack Franks, state representative ^[143]
• Frank McClatchey, former McHenry alderman and former chairman of the McHenry County^{[144] [145]}

Primary results

General election

Results

District 15

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 15th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 15
Outgoing Members:	2010 (19th)
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 15
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:John Shimkus 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	John Shimkus
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	205,775
Percentage1:	68.6%
Nominee2:	Angela Michael
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	94,162
Percentage2:	31.4%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
After Election:	John Shimkus
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 15th congressional district and Illinois's 19th congressional district. Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the now-obsolete 19th district since 2003 and represented the 20th district (eliminated after redistricting following the 2000 census) from 1997 until 2003, sought re-election in the new 15th district.^[146]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Angela Michael, retired nurse^[147]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 16

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 16th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 16
Outgoing Members:	2010 (11th)
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 16
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Adam Kinzinger 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Adam Kinzinger
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	181,789
Percentage1:	61.8%
Nominee2:	Wanda Rohl
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	112,301
Percentage2:	38.2%
U.S. Representative
After Election:	Adam Kinzinger
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 16th congressional district. In redistricting, the 16th district was moved south to incorporate Livingston and Iroquois counties and parts of Ford County.^[148] Republican U.S. Representatives Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the 11th district since January 2011,^[14] and Don Manzullo, who had represented the 16th district since 1993,^[149] sought re-election in the new 16th district.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 11th district

Eliminated in primary

• Don Manzullo, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Frank Gambino, majority leader of the Winnebago County Board;^[150] he announced in September 2011 that he would instead run for the Illinois Senate^[151]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Adam Kinzinger	Don Manzullo	Undecided
We Ask America^[152]	March 11–12, 2012	1,605	± 2.44%	42%	align=center	43%	15%
We Ask America^[153]	February 19–20, 2012	1,395	± 2.62%	align=center	47%	34%	19%

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wanda Rohl, social worker^[154]

Independents

Bronco Bojovic, a businessman, had planned to run as an Independent candidate but dropped out of the race in February 2012.^{[155] [156]}

General election

Results

District 17

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 17th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 17
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 17
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Cheri Bustos official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Cheri Bustos
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	153,519
Percentage1:	53.3%
Nominee2:	Bobby Schilling
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	134,623
Percentage2:	46.7%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bobby Schilling
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Cheri Bustos
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 17th congressional district. The 17th district, based in Rock Island and Moline, was extended to include most of Rockford and the more Democratic areas of Peoria and Tazewell County, thereby making it more favorable to Democrats.^[157] Republican Bobby Schilling, who had represented the district since January 2011, ran for re-election.^[158]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Schilling, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cheri Bustos, East Moline alderwoman^[159]

Eliminated in primary

• Greg Aguilar, director of multicultural services at Augustana College^[160]
• George Gaulrapp, Mayor of Freeport^[161]

Withdrawn

• Eric Reyes, attorney^{[162] [163]}

Declined

• Mike Boland, former state representative^[164]
• Phil Hare, former U.S. Representative^[158]
• Dave Koehler, state senator^[165]
• Porter McNeill, activist^[159]
• Mark Schwiebert, former mayor of Rock Island^[166]

Primary results

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bobby Schilling (R)	Cheri Bustos (D)	Undecided
We Ask America^[167]	October 28, 2012	1,325 (LV)	± 2.8%	align=center	52%	48%	-
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)^[168]	October 16–18, 2012	450 (LV)	± 4.6%	45%	align=center	49%	9%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)^[169]	October 14–15, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	44%	5%
We Ask America^[170]	October 9, 2012	1,183 (LV)	± 2.9%	align=center	46%	align=center	46%	8%
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-DCCC)^[171]	October 2–4, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	44%	align=center	45%	11%
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)^[172]	September 24–26, 2012	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	align=center	47%	45%	8%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)^[173]	August 8–9, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	align=center	50%	37%	13%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)	May 20–22, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	35%	14%
GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)^[174]	January 29–February 1, 2012	400 (LV)	± 4.0%	align=center	44%	35%	21%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg		November 2, 2012
align=left	Roll Call		November 4, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
align=left	NY Times		November 4, 2012
RCP		November 4, 2012
align=left	The Hill		November 4, 2012

Results

District 18

Election Name:	2012 Illinois's 18th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 18
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 18
Next Year:	2014
Image1:	File:Aaron Schock, official photo portrait, 111th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Aaron Schock
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	244,467
Percentage1:	74.2%
Nominee2:	Steve Waterworth
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	85,164
Percentage2:	25.8%
Map Size:	350px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Aaron Schock
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Aaron Schock
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Illinois's 18th congressional district. Republican Aaron Schock, who had represented the 18th district since 2009, ran for and won re-election. The district was one of two which were expected to remain strongly favorable to Republicans.^[24] Peoria's more Democratic southern portion was shifted to the 17th district, and was replaced by the heavily Republican Bloomington-Normal and Quincy areas.^[157]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aaron Schock, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

• Darrel Miller, farmer;^[175] removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections in February 2012^[176]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Waterworth, farmer and former master sergeant in the Air Force and Air National Guard

Eliminated in primary

• Matthew Woodmancy, restaurant manager^[175]

Primary results

General election

Results

External links

• Illinois State Board of Elections
  • Official candidate list, primary election
  • Official candidate list, general election
  • Find your current district by address or zip+4
  • Find your new district by address or map
• Vote 2012: Meet the Candidates, ABC 7 Chicago, video statements and questionnaire answers
• Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
• United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Illinois U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Illinois from OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
• Illinois Redistricting at Illinois House Democrats official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Election and campaign finance calendar. August 16, 2011. State of Illinois. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20111028053345/http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/2012Calendar.pdf. October 28, 2011. dead.
2. News: More redistricting drama: Johnson, Shimkus homes swapped. May 31, 2011. June 1, 2011. The Daily Register. Eric. Fodor. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005041115/http://www.dailyregister.com/blogs/x530598150/More-redistricting-drama-Johnson-Shimkus-homes-swapped. October 5, 2011. dead.
3. News: John Shimkus and Tim Johnson seats shifted in Illinois. May 31, 2011. June 1, 2011. Politico. Richard E.. Cohen. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606004107/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55923.html. June 6, 2011. live.
4. Web site: Illinois House give OK to congressional redistricting map. May 30, 2011. May 31, 2011. Illinois Statehouse News. Diane S.W.. Lee. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034645/http://illinois.statehousenewsonline.com/6262/illinois-house-give-ok-to-congressional-redistricting-map/. June 7, 2011. dead.
5. News: State Senate OKs congressional map that GOP blasts as 'a power grab'. May 31, 2011. May 31, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Dave. McKinney. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011021122/http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/5699831-418/state-senate-oks-congressional-map-that-gop-blasts-as-a-power-grab.html. October 11, 2012. dead.
6. Web site: Illinois Governor Signs Aggressive New Map. June 24, 2011. June 26, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. https://web.archive.org/web/20120105134927/http://www.rollcall.com/news/illinois_gov_signs_aggressive_new_map-206773-1.html. January 5, 2012. live.
7. News: House - Live Election Results - NYTimes.com. The New York Times .
8. News: Illinois Democrats target GOP with redrawing of congressional map. May 28, 2011. May 28, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Dave. McKinney. Lynn. Sweet. Lynn Sweet. Abdon M.. Pallasch.
9. News: Intrigue marks races for Southland's congressional seats. December 28, 2011. January 2, 2012. SouthtownStar. Steve. Metsch. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124061951/http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/9688330-418/intrigue-marks-races-for-southlands-congressional-seats.html. January 24, 2012. dead.
10. News: Sims to run for U.S. rep in 1st District. September 14, 2011. September 15, 2011. SouthtownStar. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401041108/http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/7642327-418/sims-to-run-for-us-rep-in-1st-district.html. April 1, 2012. dead.
11. Web site: Election 2012: Woodworth seeks GOP nod in new district. December 29, 2011. January 2, 2011. The Daily-Journal. Robert. Themer.
12. News: Halvorson takes on Jackson for Congress. October 5, 2011. October 5, 2011. Chicago Tribune. Rick. Pearson.
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228020951/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/02/22/illinois-2/ We Ask America
14. Web site: Kinzinger to run in Illinois's 16th District. December 15, 2011. December 16, 2011. ABC 7 News. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225060649/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fillinois&id=8468936. December 25, 2013. live.
15. https://web.archive.org/web/20140122203123/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/10/22/safe-at-home/ We Ask America
16. Web site: Primary looms for Dem health bill foe. April 19, 2011. April 25, 2011. Politico. Alex. Isenstadt.
17. News: John Atkinson "suspends" Illinois House Democratic bid: Backs Foster in the new 11th. June 14, 2011. July 11, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Lynn. Sweet. Lynn Sweet. June 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110619110613/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/06/john_atkinsons_suspends_illino.html. dead.
18. News: Variety of challengers for U.S. Congress. December 27, 2011. January 2, 2012. The Doings Weekly. Illian. Bosch. Chuck. Fieldman. Mark. Lawton. https://web.archive.org/web/20120103132300/http://burrridge.suntimes.com/news/9671352-418/variety-of-challengers-for-us-congress.html. January 3, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
19. Web site: Se desinfló el candidato del PNP contra el congresista Gutiérrez. January 19, 2012. February 7, 2012. El Nuevo Día. José A.. Delgado. es. The candidate of the PNP against Congressman Gutiérrez was deflated. February 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222053410/http://www.elnuevodia.com/sedesinfloelcandidatodelpnpcontraelcongresistagutierrez-1169673.html. dead.
20. Web site: Media Communications. January 31, 2012. February 10, 2012. Zavala for U.S. Congressman. Jorge. Zavala. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601011838/http://friendsforzavala.com/2012/01/31/media-communications/. June 1, 2012. dead.
21. Web site: Héctor Concepción: "Vivir con miedo no debe ser una opción". December 9, 2011. December 27, 2011. La Raza. Fabiola. Pomareda. es. Héctor Concepción: "Living in fear should not be an option".
22. Web site: Completing the Last Minute Legislative Filing List. June 4, 2012. June 9, 2012. McHenry County Blog. Cal. Skinner.
23. Web site: Nancy Wade. June 15, 2012. Green Party of the United States. https://web.archive.org/web/20120619193645/http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Nancy%20Wade. June 19, 2012. dead.
24. Web site: Six GOP seats hit by new Illinois map. May 30, 2011. May 30, 2011. Politico. Richard E.. Cohen.
25. http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011CongDist6.pdf Illinois Congressional District 6
26. Web site: Leslie Coolidge Faces Tough Climb Against Peter Roskam. November 17, 2011. November 18, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz.
27. News: Petzel seeking Dem nod in 6th Dist.. October 19, 2011. October 26, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405083152/http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/8304962-418/petzel-seeking-dem-nod-in-6th-dist.html. April 5, 2012. dead.
28. Web site: Maureen Yates announces her candidacy for the 6th Congressional District. November 6, 2011. December 27, 2011. Barrington Patch. Peter. Yates. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426073053/http://barrington-il.patch.com/announcements/maureen-yates-announces-her-candidacy-for-the-6th-congressional-district. April 26, 2012. dead.
29. Web site: 6th District Democrats ready to rumble with Roskam. February 2, 2012. February 7, 2012. Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Marni. Pyke.
30. Web site: 2 Democrats kicked off congressional ballots. February 2, 2012. February 7, 2012. Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Mike. Riopell.
31. Web site: 6th District Democrats take on Roskam at forum. March 8, 2012. June 15, 2012. Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Marni. Pyke.
32. Web site: Other Parts of the State Slate Last Minute Legislative Candidates, But Not McHenry County. June 4, 2012. June 9, 2012. McHenry County Blog. Cal. Skinner.
33. News: Joe Walsh backs away from Randy Hultgren duel, will run in 8th district. December 8, 2011. December 10, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Lynn. Sweet.
34. News: Write-in hopeful switches districts, twice in one week. https://archive.today/20130203224716/http://clarendonhills.suntimes.com/news/10414254-418/write-in-hopeful-switches-districts-twice-in-one-week.html. dead. February 3, 2013. February 9, 2012. February 10, 2012. The Doings: Clarendon Hills. Ronnie. Wachter.
35. Web site: GOP prosecutor files for Walsh's seat. August 18, 2011. August 19, 2011. Politico. David. Catanese.
36. News: Switching races doesn't spare Joe Walsh from being target at Duckworth fundraiser. September 22, 2011. September 23, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Abdon M.. Pallasch.
37. Web site: Harris Chooses Springfield Over Washington. October 4, 2011. October 5, 2011. Journal Online. Tom. Robb.
38. Web site: Elk Grove Mayor Won't Run For Congress. October 12, 2011. October 12, 2011. Journal Online. Tom. Robb.
39. Web site: Democratic primaries emerge under new map. December 28, 2011. January 2, 2012. Northwest Herald. Kevin P.. Craver. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202012421/http://www.nwherald.com/2011/12/27/democratic-primaries-emerge-under-new-map/a9k0197/. dead.
40. Web site: Joe Walsh Primary Rival Ends Bid, Clears Path for Freshman. December 21, 2011. December 21, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz.
41. News: Duckworth to file for congressional race. July 6, 2011. July 6, 2011. Chicago Tribune. Rick. Pearson.
42. Web site: Race in the 8th begins. May 21, 2011. May 23, 2011. Daily Herald. Burt. Constable.
43. Web site: Bean Rules Out 2012 Rematch in Illinois. April 7, 2011. April 24, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. Steve. Peoples.
44. Web site: Bean breaks silence, supports Krishnamoorthi for 8th bid. June 16, 2011. June 20, 2011. Daily Herald. Kerry. Lester.
45. https://archive.today/20130203043557/http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/15131552-418/walsh-duckworth-square-off-in-fox-tv-debate.html Friday night live: Walsh, Duckworth square off in Fox Chicago, made-for-TV debate
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60. Web site: Two Republicans File to Challenge Schakowsky. December 27, 2011. December 27, 2011. Skokie Patch. Steve. Sadin. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209215035/http://skokie.patch.com/articles/two-republicans-file-to-challenge-schakowsky. February 9, 2012. dead.
61. Web site: Update: Schakowsky Draws Primary Challenger. December 28, 2011. January 2, 2012. Des Plaines Patch. Steve. Sadin. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119215303/http://desplaines.patch.com/articles/update-schakowsky-draws-primary-challenger. January 19, 2012. dead.
62. Web site: NTRRO To Host Republican Candidate Ron Wallace. October 21, 2011. December 27, 2011. TribLocal.com. David. Lewis.
63. Web site: Dold Will Run in Remapped 10th. June 2, 2011. June 26, 2011. Libertyville Patch. Steve. Sadin.
64. News: . May 25, 2011 . Brad Schneider running in Illinois 10 Democratic primary . May 25, 2011 . Lynn . Sweet . Lynn Sweet . https://web.archive.org/web/20110602144843/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/05/brad_schneider_running_in_illi.html . June 2, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
65. Web site: Third Democrat Enters 10th Congressional Race. September 19, 2011. September 23, 2011. Buffalo Grove Patch. Steve. Sadin.
66. Web site: Waukegan Dem announces bid for congressional seat. April 28, 2011. April 28, 2011. ABC 7 Chicago.
67. News: Illinois Ten Democratic primary: John Tree, Air Force reservist, jumps in race. November 9, 2011. November 10, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Lynn. Sweet. https://web.archive.org/web/20111111140627/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/11/illinois_ten_democratic_primar_1.html. November 11, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
68. Web site: Third Candidate Enters 10th District Race. June 3, 2011. June 26, 2011. Libertyville Patch. Steve. Sadin.
69. Web site: 10th Congressional District Race Narrows. July 21, 2011. August 6, 2011. Libertyville Patch. Steve. Sadin.
70. Web site: Wheeling Dems to host candidates' night. October 20, 2011. October 26, 2011. Daily Herald.
71. Web site: Candidates Pleased With New District Borders. June 1, 2011. June 26, 2011. Libertyville Patch. Steve. Sadin.
72. Web site: Sente to run for re-election. July 15, 2011. August 6, 2011. Daily Herald. Mike. Riopell.
73. https://web.archive.org/web/20161014034637/https://www.scribd.com/doc/110227348/IL-10-DCCC-IVR-Oct-2012 DCCC (D)
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77. Web site: Susan Sarkauskas . Cunningham to face Biggert in 11th District . dailyherald.com . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223151106/https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120221/news/702219715/ . 23 February 2012 . 21 February 2012.
78. Web site: Matt Hanley . Biggert challenger Cunningham’s congressional bid voided by court . suntimes.com . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319043324/http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/11326962-418/biggert-challenger-cunninghams-congressional-bid-voided-by-court.html . 19 March 2012 . 15 March 2012.
79. Web site: Balkema opts against running for 11th District seat. January 6, 2012. January 7, 2012. Morris Daily Herald. Christina. Chapman. January 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110011941/http://morrisdailyherald.com/2012/01/06/balkema-opts-against-running-for-11th-district-seat/aqk9mvi/. dead.
80. News: Plenty of candidates file to run for seats in Congress. December 24, 2011. December 27, 2011. Naperville Sun. Matt. Hanley.
81. Web site: Lauzen eyes congressional run. July 30, 2011. August 2, 2011. Kane County Chronicle. Brenda. Schory. Jonathan. Bilyk.
82. News: Chris Lauzen to run for Kane County Board chair. August 15, 2011. August 23, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Erika. Wurst.
83. News: Illinois congressional candidates seek spots on ballot. December 23, 2011. December 27, 2011. Chicago Tribune. Rick. Pearson.
84. News: Foster eyes new district for Aurora. Matt. Hanley. Chicago Sun-Times. May 29, 2011. May 30, 2011.
85. https://www.scribd.com/doc/110792621/IL-11-GHY-for-House-Majority-PAC-Oct-2012 Garin-Hart-Yang (D-House Majority PAC)
86. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120905/BLOGS02/120909964/illinois-11th-biggert-foster-tied-in-poll Global Strategy Group (D-Foster)
87. Web site: Rep. Jerry Costello won't seek re-election in 2012. October 4, 2011. October 5, 2011. KSDK. Kevin. Held. January 4, 2013. https://archive.today/20130104061923/http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/279832/3/Rep-Costello-wont-seek-re-election. dead.
88. Web site: 'It's a wide open race right now': Musical chairs continues for 12th Congressional District seat. October 29, 2011. October 29, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat. Kevin. Bersett.
89. Web site: Retired carpenter plans run for Costello's seat in Congress. October 14, 2011. October 15, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat. Mike. Fitzgerald.
90. Web site: Democrat to run for 12th District seat in Congress. November 1, 2011. November 10, 2011. The Alton Telegraph. May 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120525043532/http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/district-61397-jobs-12th.html. dead.
91. Web site: Representative Bradley Running for Reelection; Not Running for Congress. October 20, 2011. October 22, 2011. WSIL-TV. Stephanie. Tyrpak. Mike. Kaan.
92. Web site: Judge Callis won't seek Jerry Costello's congressional seat. November 2, 2011. November 2, 2011. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Kevin. McDermott.
93. Web site: Illinois Democrats aren't flocking to fill Jerry Costello's seat. October 7, 2011. October 15, 2011. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Kevin. McDermott.
94. Web site: Political circles are abuzz: Who will be the next candidate for Costello's job?. October 5, 2011. October 5, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat. Laura. Girresch.
95. Web site: Jay Hoffman withdraws from congressional race to run for state rep. in new 113th district. October 28, 2011. October 28, 2011. Decatur Tribune.
96. Web site: Holbrook won't run for Costello seat, but predicts there will be a Democrat running. October 12, 2011. October 12, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat. Mike. Fitzgerald.
97. Web site: Democrat Miller quits 12th U.S. House District race, endorses fellow Democrat Harriman. February 17, 2012. February 18, 2012. Belleville News-Democrat. Mike. Fitzgerald.
98. Web site: Harriman drops out of congressional race; cites illness. May 29, 2012. June 8, 2012. Belleville News-Democrat. Brian. Brueggemann. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530201120/http://www.bnd.com/2012/05/29/2192235/harriman-drops-out-of-congressional.html. May 30, 2012. dead.
99. Web site: Former Illinois National Guard leader making bid for congressional seat. June 13, 2012. June 15, 2012. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nicholas J.C.. Pistor.
100. Web site: Dems: Enyart is nominee in so. Illinois House race . June 25, 2012 . June 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120624050505/http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/dems-to-pick-nominee-in-southern-ill-house-race/article_2810a98b-40ab-5fa6-abc1-6759b5aae2e5.html . dead .
101. Web site: Plummer, Callis jumping into fray for Costello's Illinois congressional seat. October 24, 2011. October 24, 2011. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Kevin. McDermott.
102. Web site: Roger Cook, former Belleville mayor, plans to run for Congress. September 28, 2011. September 30, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat. Mike. Fitzgerald.
103. Web site: O'Fallon nurse hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello. September 14, 2011. September 23, 2011. Belleville News-Democrat.
104. Web site: The gloves are coming off: Kormos, Newman to face off again. September 21, 2011. September 30, 2011. O'Fallon Progress. Jamie. Forsythe.
105. Web site: Teri Newman: 'Intelligence and integrity are unwelcome' in Illinois politics. https://archive.today/20120720181213/http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/03/2043246/newman-removed-from-gop-primary.html. dead. July 20, 2012. February 3, 2012. February 7, 2012. Belleville News-Democrat. Mike. Fitzgerald.
106. Web site: Bost Will Not Run for Congress. November 15, 2011. November 16, 2011. Du Quoin Evening Call.
107. Web site: Bradshaw seeks Green Party spot on ballot. March 28, 2012. June 15, 2012. The Southern Illinoisan. D.W.. Norris.
108. Web site: Independent announces for Congress. December 25, 2011. February 8, 2012. The Southern Illinoisan.
109. Web site: Law Forcing Candidate To End Campaign. April 22, 2012. June 8, 2012. WSIL-TV. Fanna. Haile-Selassie. Nick. Gresham.
110. https://web.archive.org/web/20121115033307/http://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/images/IL-12-Poll-Memo.pdf Benenson (D-House Majority PAC)
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113. Web site: Urbana: Johnson challenged in primary. December 27, 2011. December 27, 2011. The Daily Journal.
114. Web site: Johnson gets a second challenger for GOP nod at last minute. December 29, 2011. January 2, 2012. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
115. Web site: Illinois's Timothy Johnson to Retire. April 4, 2012. April 5, 2012. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. April 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120404225552/http://atr.rollcall.com/illinois-report-gop-rep-tim-johnson-drops-out/. dead.
116. Web site: Seeking more family time, Johnson drops House bid. April 5, 2012. April 7, 2012. The Pantagraph. Allison. Petty.
117. Web site: Republicans select Rodney Davis to run in 13th Congressional District. May 19, 2012. June 8, 2012. The State Journal-Register. Daniel. Petrella.
118. Web site: Ex-chief of staff Clarke may have early lead to replace Johnson. April 6, 2012. April 7, 2012. The Champaign-Urbana News Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
119. Web site: Gill addresses unity breakfast; Dan Brady out of GOP race in 13th. April 26, 2012. May 7, 2012. The State Journal-Register. Bernard. Schoenburg. May 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509124630/http://www.sj-r.com/archive/x1783293176/Gill-addresses-unity-breakfast-Dan-Brady-out-of-GOP-race-in-13th. dead.
120. Web site: Jacksonville state rep considering Congressional candidacy. April 16, 2012. May 7, 2012. The State Journal-Register. Bernard. Schoenburg.
121. Web site: McCann doesn't apply for 13th seat. May 3, 2012. May 7, 2012. WLDS. Nick. Kovatch.
122. Web site: McCarter won't seek nomination for Congressional race; will former Miss America?. April 24, 2012. May 7, 2012. Belleville News-Democrat.
123. Web site: Candidates Scramble to Show Interest in 13th District Race, Or Say 'No Thanks'. April 11, 2012. May 7, 2012. Decatur Tribune. Paul. Osborne.
124. Web site: Mike Tate drops out of GOP race in 13th Congressional District. May 2, 2012. May 7, 2012. The State Journal-Register. Bernard. Schoenburg.
125. Web site: Watson not seeking 13th nomination. April 27, 2012. May 7, 2012. WLDS. Nick. Kovatch.
126. Web site: Gill will run again; another Dem may enter race in 13th. July 1, 2011. July 13, 2011. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
127. Web site: Goetten to Challenge Tim Johnson in Illinois. November 10, 2011. November 10, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz.
128. Web site: Primary for 13th District gets another candidate. September 16, 2011. September 19, 2011. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
129. Web site: Frerichs to seek re-election, bypass try at Congress. June 14, 2011. June 17, 2011. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
130. Web site: Lee changes mind, won't run in new 13th. July 26, 2011. July 27, 2011. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
131. Web site: McGinty won't enter 13th District race. September 20, 2011. September 21, 2011. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
132. Web site: Edwardsville man may run as independent in 13th District. April 24, 2012. June 9, 2012. The News-Gazette. Tom. Kacich.
133. https://web.archive.org/web/20121029070237/http://www.scribd.com/doc/110911030/IL-13-Anzalone-Liszt-for-DCCC-Oct-2012 Anzalone-Liszt (D-DCCC)
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139. Web site: Democrat Dennis Anderson Announces Run for 14th Congressional Seat. December 6, 2011. December 15, 2011. Batavia Patch. Sandy. Kaczmarski. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425153049/http://batavia.patch.com/articles/democrat-dennis-anderson-announces-run-for-14th-congressional-seat. April 25, 2012. dead.
140. Web site: Hultgren will seek re-election in 14th. September 2, 2011. September 3, 2011. Northwest Herald.
141. News: Dems jockey over who will run in proposed congressional districts. May 29, 2011. May 30, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times. Abdon. Pallasch.
142. News: 14th Congressional District race has late twist . December 30, 2011 . January 2, 2012 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415171102/http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/9724754-418/14th-congressional-district-race-has-late-twist.html . April 15, 2012 .
143. Web site: Franks to run again for 63rd district. September 15, 2011. September 15, 2011. Northwest Herald. Kevin P.. Craver.
144. Web site: Former county Dem chair to run in 14th. September 6, 2011. September 6, 2011. Northwest Herald. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202012421/http://www.nwherald.com/2011/09/06/former-county-dem-chair-to-run-in-14th/at4959c/. dead.
145. Web site: Congressional candidates start delayed filing. December 24, 2011. December 27, 2011. Northwest Herald. Kevin P.. Craver. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202012422/http://www.nwherald.com/2011/12/23/congressional-candidates-start-delayed-filing/ac05493/. dead.
146. Web site: Congressman Shimkus Files for Re-Election in 15th Congressional District. December 23, 2011. December 26, 2011. WBJD Radio.
147. Web site: Second candidate files in 15th Congressional District. December 24, 2011. December 27, 2011. Commercial-News. Brian L.. Huchel. https://archive.today/20120710125305/http://commercial-news.com/local/x191078895/Second-candidate-files-in-15th-Congressional-District. July 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
148. Web site: Kinzinger to challenge fellow Republican Manzullo?. May 28, 2011. May 29, 2011. The Pantagraph. Kurt. Erickson.
149. Web site: Manzullo to run in redrawn 16th District. November 13, 2011. November 23, 2011. Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Paul. Biasco.
150. News: Chuck Sweeny: Frank Gambino closer to making bid for Congress. July 27, 2011. July 29, 2011. The Rockford Register Star. Chuck. Sweeny.
151. Web site: Frank Gambino launches campaign for Illinois Senate. September 19, 2011. September 22, 2011. WREX.com. Mike. Costello. September 26, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926051725/http://www.wrex.com/story/15495041/frank-gambino-launches-campaign-for-illinois-senate. dead.
152. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317000645/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/03/14/too-close-to-call/ We Ask America
153. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228021132/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/02/21/illinois-16/ We Ask America
154. Web site: Democratic leaders slate Rohl to challenge Kinzinger. https://archive.today/20120712123216/http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=455429. dead. July 12, 2012. May 8, 2012. May 8, 2012. The Times. Steve. Stout.
155. Web site: Businessman could challenge Manzullo. September 20, 2011. May 7, 2012. Sauk Valley Telegraph. Jeff. Engelhardt.
156. Web site: Bojovic suspends campaign, but 'won't go away'. February 7, 2012. May 7, 2012. Morris Daily Herald. Christina. Chapman.
157. Web site: New congressional map splits city of Peoria. May 27, 2011. May 28, 2011. Journal Star. Scott. Hilyard.
158. Web site: Hare rules out another run for Congress. June 3, 2011. June 6, 2011. Quad-City Times. Ed. Tibbetts.
159. Web site: Illinois's 17th District field taking shape. June 30, 2011. July 5, 2011. Quad-City Times. Ed. Tibbetts.
160. Web site: Augustana official joins 17th District race. July 28, 2011. August 9, 2011. Quad-City Times. Ed. Tibbetts.
161. Web site: Freeport Mayor Announces Run for Congress. June 25, 2011. June 27, 2011. WIFR. Lauren. Kravets. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926233333/http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Freeport_Mayor_Announces_Run_for_Congress__124544934.html. September 26, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
162. Web site: RI Attorney Reyes Announces Congressional Run. July 3, 2011. September 22, 2011. Quad-City Times. Rashah. McChesney.
163. Web site: Candidate for Congress Switches Parties. December 28, 2011. January 2, 2012. WGIL. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426085916/http://www.wgil.com/localnews.php?xnewsaction=fullnews&newsarch=122011&newsid=240. April 26, 2012. dead.
164. Web site: Boland dropping out of Illinois-17 congressional race (UPDATED). October 12, 2011. October 13, 2011. Quad-City Times. Ed. Tibbetts.
165. Web site: Koehler drops bid for Congress, will seek to remain in Senate. December 2, 2011. December 5, 2011. Journal Star. Chris. Kaergard.
166. Web site: Schwiebert won't run against Schilling. July 6, 2011. July 8, 2011. WQAD. Rebecca. Smith.
167. http://weaskamerica.com/2012/10/29/end-in-sight/ We Ask America
168. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810193351/https://www.scribd.com/document/110792623/IL-17-GBA-Strategies-for-Cheri-Bustos-Oct-2012 GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)
169. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202012421/http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/polls/507ebf4cebcabf3755000262 Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)
170. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020084035/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/10/12/illinois-orphans/ We Ask America
171. http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x738673456/Bustos-says-she-now-leads-Schilling Anzalone Liszt Research (D-DCCC)
172. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202012421/http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/polls/5069cc2bebcabf77d9000055 GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)
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174. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922210417/http://capitolfax.com/Bustos_IL17Memo.pdf GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)
175. Web site: Danvers farmer to challenge Schock for GOP nomination. December 27, 2011. December 27, 2011. Journal Star. Chris. Kaergard.
176. Web site: Schock's 18th District GOP challenger disqualified. February 2, 2012. February 7, 2012. Journal Star. Chris. Kaergard.