2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois explained

Election Name:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Country:	Illinois
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Next Year:	2020
Seats For Election:	All 18 Illinois seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	11
Seats1:	13
Seat Change1:	2
Popular Vote1:	2,744,727
Percentage1:	60.46%
Swing1:	6.84%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	7
Seats2:	5
Seat Change2:	2
Popular Vote2:	1,754,449
Percentage2:	38.65%
Swing2:	7.09%
Map Size:	300px

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 6, 2018, to elect U.S. representatives, one from each of the state's eighteen congressional districts.

The primaries for all parties were held on March 20, 2018.^{[1] [2]} The state congressional delegation changed from an 11–7 Democratic majority to a 13–5 Democratic majority.

Overview

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:^[3]

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	189,560	73.51%	50,960	19.76%	17,365	6.73%	257,885	100.0%	Democratic hold
	190,684	81.06%	44,567	18.94%	0	0.00%	235,251	100.0%	Democratic hold
	163,053	73.01%	57,885	25.92%	2,396	1.07%	223,334	100.0%	Democratic hold
	143,895	86.59%	22,294	13.41%	0	0.00%	166,189	100.0%	Democratic hold
	213,992	76.66%	65,134	23.34%	5	0.00%	279,131	100.0%	Democratic hold
District 6	169,001	53.58%	146,445	46.42%	0	0.00%	315,446	100.0%	Democratic gain
	215,746	87.62%	30,497	12.38%	0	0.00%	246,243	100.0%	Democratic hold
	130,054	65.97%	67,073	34.03%	0	0.00%	197,127	100.0%	Democratic hold
	213,368	73.49%	76,983	26.51%	0	0.00%	290,351	100.0%	Democratic hold
	156,540	65.59%	82,124	34.41%	0	0.00%	238,664	100.0%	Democratic hold
	145,407	63.84%	82,358	36.16%	0	0.00%	227,765	100.0%	Democratic hold
	118,724	45.39%	134,884	51.57%	7,935	3.03%	261,543	100.0%	Republican hold
	134,458	49.62%	136,516	50.38%	7	0.00%	270,981	100.0%	Republican hold
District 14	156,035	52.50%	141,164	47.50%	0	0.00%	297,199	100.0%	Democratic gain
	74,309	29.07%	181,294	70.93%	5	0.00%	255,608	100.0%	Republican hold
	104,569	40.88%	151,254	59.12%	2	0.00%	255,825	100.0%	Republican hold
	142,659	62.09%	87,090	37.91%	0	0.00%	229,749	100.0%	Democratic hold
	95,486	32.77%	195,927	67.23%	0	0.00%	291,413	100.0%	Republican hold
Total	2,757,540	60.74%	1,754,449	38.65%	27,715	0.61%	4,539,704	100.0%

District 1

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 1
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 1
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Bobby Rush official portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Bobby Rush
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	189,560
Percentage1:	73.5%
Nominee2:	Jimmy Lee Tillman
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	50,960
Percentage2:	19.8%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Thomas Rudbeck
Party3:	Independent (United States)
Popular Vote3:	17,365
Percentage3:	6.7%
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. Incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74.1% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+27.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrew

• Howard Brookins, Chicago alderman for the 21st Ward and candidate for this seat in 2016

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jimmy Lee Tillman, II, son of former Chicago alderman Dorothy Tillman, nominee for this seat in 2014 and candidate in 2016^[5]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 2
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 2
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Robin Kelly, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Robin Kelly
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	190,684
Percentage1:	81.1%
Nominee2:	David Merkle
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	44,567
Percentage2:	18.9%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Robin Kelly
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Robin Kelly
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 2nd congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Robin Kelly, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+29.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker, independent candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2013 and Democratic candidate in 2014 & 2016

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Merkle

Eliminated in primary

• Patrick Harmon
• John Morrow, nominee for this seat in 2016

Primary results

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 3
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 3
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Dan Lipinski Portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Dan Lipinski
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	163,053
Percentage1:	73.0%
Nominee2:	Arthur Jones
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	57,885
Percentage2:	25.9%
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. Incumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Marie Newman, businesswoman and activist

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Dan Lipinski	Marie Newman	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)^[6]	February 27–28, 2018	648	± 3.9%	align=center	43%	41%	15%
Normington, Petts & Associates (D)^[7]	October 16–19, 2017	400	± 4.9%	align=center	49%	18%	33%

Primary results

Republican primary

Jewish Republicans called for Cook County Republican chairman Sean Morrison to resign for failing to recruit any candidate to oppose Art Jones, a self-professed Nazi, Holocaust denier, white nationalist, and white supremacist who became the Republican nominee.^[8]

Candidates

Nominee

• Arthur Jones, former chair of the American Nazi Party, holocaust denier, and white supremacist^[9]

Primary results

Other candidates

Write-in

Declared

• Justin Hanson, lawyer and Republican former congressional staffer^{[10] [11] [12]}
• Richard Mayers, perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist^{[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]} congressional candidate in 2000,^[17] 2002,^[17] 2008,^[17] and 2016;^{[19] [20]} 1998 State House candidate;^[17] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate^[17]
• Kenneth Yerkes, dentist^{[11] [12]}

Declined

• Christopher Reilly, Palos Township trustee^[12]

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 4
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 4
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Chuy Garcia official portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Chuy García
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	143,895
Percentage1:	86.6%
Nominee2:	Mark Lorch
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	22,294
Percentage2:	13.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Luis Gutiérrez
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Chuy García
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 4th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Luis Gutiérrez, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+33.

Democratic primary

A day after filing petitions to run for reelection, Gutierrez announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 and retire at the end of his current term.^{[21] [22] [23]}

Gutierrez's announcement led multiple Democrats to begin circulating petitions. Jesús "Chuy" García, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and Proco Joe Moreno, both members of the Chicago City Council, circulated petitions for the nomination. Ramirez-Rosa and Moreno withdrew. Gutiérrez endorsed García.^[24]

On November 28, 2017, Richard Gonzalez filed to run for the Democratic nomination.^[21]

Candidates

Nominee

• Jesús "Chuy" García, Cook County commissioner for the 7th district

Eliminated in primary

• Sol Flores, founding executive director of La Casa Norte^{[25] [26]}
• Richard Gonzalez, Chicago Police Department sergeant^{[25] [26]}

Withdrew

• Raymond Lopez, Chicago city councilman for the 15th ward^{[25] [26] [27]}
• Proco Joe Moreno, Chicago city councilman for the 1st ward^{[25] [26]}
• Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago city councilman for the 35th ward (endorsed Jesús "Chuy" García)^{[25] [26]}

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jesus "Chuy" García	Joe Moreno	Sol Flores	Carlos Ramirez-Rosa	Other	Undecided
Garin Hart Yang Research Group (D)^[28]	January 18–21, 2018	400	± 5.0%	align=center	59%	8%	6%	–	8%	19%
Public Policy Polling (D)^[29]	December 13–14, 2017	412	± 4.8%	align=center	53%	–	–	7%	–	20%

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Lorch

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 5
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 5
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Mike Quigley official photo (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:	Mike Quigley
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	213,992
Percentage1:	76.7%
Nominee2:	Tom Hanson
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	65,134
Percentage2:	23.3%
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. Incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+20.

Per the Illinois Board of Elections, four Democrats and one Republican filed to run in the 5th congressional district.^[30]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Sameena Mustafa
• Steven J. Schwartzberg
• Ben Wolf, former FBI agent

Primary results

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Hanson

Primary results

General election

Results

District 6

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 6
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 6
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Sean Casten, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Sean Casten
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	169,001
Percentage1:	53.6%
Nominee2:	Peter Roskam
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	146,445
Percentage2:	46.1%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Peter Roskam
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Sean Casten
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 6th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2016, while Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election by a seven-point margin in that district.^{[4] [31]} The district had a PVI of R+2.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Clinton's victory in the historically Republican district led to a large amount of Democratic interest. On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 6th as one of three Illinois targets.^[32]

Candidates

Nominee

• Sean Casten, scientist and former energy business owner^{[33] [34]}

Eliminated in primary

• Becky Anderson Wilkins, Naperville city council member^[35]
• Carole Cheney, former chief of staff to U.S. Representative Bill Foster and candidate for Illinois House of Representatives in 2012^[36]
• Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee, nominee for this seat in 2016, candidate for Illinois State Senate in 2012 and candidate for Illinois House of Representatives in 2006 & 2008^[37]
• Ryan Huffman, data analyst^[38]
• Kelly Mazeski, Barrington Hills planning commissioner and candidate for Illinois State Senate in 2016^[39]
• Jennifer Zordani, regulatory attorney and former non-profit president^[40]

Withdrawn

• Grace Haaf, business owner and former CIA cyber security analyst^{[41] [42]}
• Suzyn Price, former Naperville Board of Education member^{[38] [43]}

Declined

• Geoffrey Petzel, candidate for this seat in 2012^[44]
• Jason Snelson, restaurant operations manager^[44]
• Austin Songer, U.S. Navy veteran^[44]

Primary results

General election

Forum

• Complete radio debate (2 parts): July 1, 2018

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Peter Roskam (R)	Sean Casten (D)	Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[47]	October 20–26, 2018	497	± 4.7%	44%	align=center	46%	10%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)^[48]	September 29 – October 1, 2018	400	± 4.9%	44%	align=center	49%	7%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)^[49]	September 8–10, 2018	402	± 4.9%	44%	align=center	47%	9%
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[50]	September 4–6, 2018	512	± 4.7%	align=center	45%	44%	11%
Victory Research (R)^[51]	July 23–25, 2018	600	± 4.0%	align=center	44%	37%	19%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)^[52]	April 21–23, 2018	401	± 4.9%	align=center	45%	44%	11%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[54]		November 5, 2018
align=left	Inside Elections^[55]		November 5, 2018
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[56]		November 5, 2018
RCP^[57]		November 5, 2018
Daily Kos^[58]		November 5, 2018
538^[59]		November 7, 2018
CNN^[60]		October 31, 2018
Politico^[61]		November 4, 2018

Results

District 7

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 7
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 7
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:DannyKDavis113th (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Danny K. Davis
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	215,746
Percentage1:	87.6%
Nominee2:	Craig Cameron
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	30,497
Percentage2:	12.4%
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. Incumbent Democrat Danny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+38.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny K. Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Anthony Clark, high school teacher^[62]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Craig Cameron

Eliminated in primary

• Jeffrey Leef

Primary results

General election

Results

District 8

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 8
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 8
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Raja Krishnamoorthi, official photo, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Raja Krishnamoorthi
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	130,054
Percentage1:	66.0%
Nominee2:	Jitendra "JD" Diganvker
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	67,073
Percentage2:	34.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Raja Krishnamoorthi
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Raja Krishnamoorthi
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 8th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jitendra "JD" Diganvker, entrepreneur^[63]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 9

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 9
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 9
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Jan Schakowsky official photo (alt crop).jpg
Nominee1:	Jan Schakowsky
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	213,368
Percentage1:	73.5%
Nominee2:	John Elleson
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	76,983
Percentage2:	26.5%
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. Incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+18.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John D. Elleson, pastor

Eliminated in primary

• Sargis Sangari, U.S. Army veteran
• Maxwell Rice
• D. Vincent Thomas Jr., U.S. Coast Guard veteran^[64]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 10

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 10th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 10
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 10
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Brad Schneider, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Brad Schneider
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	156,540
Percentage1:	65.6%
Nominee2:	Doug Bennett
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	82,124
Percentage2:	34.4%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Brad Schneider
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Brad Schneider
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 10th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2017 and he previously between 2013 and 2015, ran for re-election. He was reelected with 52.6% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+10.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Douglas Bennett, computer engineer^[65]

Eliminated in primary

• Sapan Shah, physician
• Jeremy Wynes, midwest director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Republican Jewish Coalition^[66]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 11

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 11th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 11
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 11
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Bill Foster, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:	Bill Foster
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	145,407
Percentage1:	63.8%
Nominee2:	Nick Stella
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	82,358
Percentage2:	36.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Bill Foster
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Bill Foster
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 11th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and had previously served the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of D+9.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nick Stella

Eliminated in primary

• Connor Vlakancic

Primary results

General election

Results

District 12

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 12th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 12
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 12
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Mike Bost, official photo, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Mike Bost
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	134,884
Percentage1:	51.6%
Nominee2:	Brendan Kelly
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	118,724
Percentage2:	45.4%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Mike Bost
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mike Bost
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 12th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Mike Bost, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.3% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Bost, incumbent U.S. Representative^[67]

Eliminated in primary

• Preston Nelson^[67]

Primary results

Democratic primary

On May 22, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 12th as a target on the list of expanded targets.^[68]

Candidates

Nominee

• Brendan Kelly, St. Clair County state attorney^[69]

Eliminated in primary

• David Bequette, businessman^[70]

Withdrawn

• Adam King, bartender and former archive technician at the National Archives and Records Administration^[71]
• Pat McMahan, Mascoutah city councilman^[72]
• Chris Miller, businessman^[73]
• Dean Pruitt, businessman, mathematician, and co-founder and former science director of the City Museum^[74]
• John Sholar, attorney^[75]

Declined

• Nathan Colombo, marketing executive^{[76] [77]}

Primary results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randall Auxier, professor of philosophy and communications studies at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale^[67]

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike Bost (R)	Brendan Kelly (D)	Randall Auxier (G)	Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[79]	October 18–22, 2018	502	± 4.7%	align=center	48%	39%	2%	11%
Global Strategy Group (D)^[80]	October 3–7, 2018	404	± 4.9%	align=center	46%	45%	–	9%
DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)^[81]	September 26–27, 2018	574	± 4.2%	align=center	42%	41%	8%	8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[82]	September 4–6, 2018	533	± 4.6%	align=center	44%	43%	–	13%
Public Policy Polling (D)^[83]	April 16–17, 2018	622	± 3.9%	align=center	44%	39%	–	15%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[84]		November 5, 2018
align=left	Inside Elections		November 5, 2018
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2018
RCP		November 5, 2018
Daily Kos		November 5, 2018
538		November 7, 2018
CNN		October 31, 2018
Politico		November 4, 2018

Results

District 13

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 13th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 13
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 13
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Rodney Davis official photo 2016 (cropped) 3x4.jpg
Nominee1:	Rodney Davis
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	136,516
Percentage1:	50.4%
Nominee2:	Betsy Dirksen Londrigan
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	134,458
Percentage2:	49.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rodney Davis
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Rodney Davis
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 13th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Rodney Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of R+3.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative^[85]

Primary results

Democratic primary

On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 13th as one of three Illinois targets.

Candidates

Nominee

• Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, nonprofit executive^[86]

Eliminated in primary

• Jon Ebel, director of graduate studies in religion at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign^[87]
• David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in 2004, 2006, 2010 and for this seat in 2012^[88]
• Erik Jones, former Illinois Assistant Attorney General^[89]
• Angel Sides

Withdrawn

• Benjamin Webb, teacher^{[90] [91]}

Declined

• Carol Ammons, state representative^{[92] [93] [94]}
• Dillon Clark, Montgomery County board-member^{[95] [96]}

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rodney Davis (R)	Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D)	Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[98]	October 21–25, 2018	501	± 4.6%	align=center	46%	41%	13%
GBA Strategies (D)^[99]	October 1–4, 2018	500	± 4.4%	align=center	49%	48%	–
American Viewpoint (R)^[100]	September 29 – October 1, 2018	400	± 4.9%	align=center	50%	37%	9%
Public Policy Polling (D)	April 16–17, 2018	726	± 3.6%	align=center	45%	42%	13%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2018
align=left	Inside Elections		November 5, 2018
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2018
RCP		November 5, 2018
Daily Kos		November 5, 2018
538		November 7, 2018
CNN		October 31, 2018
Politico		November 4, 2018

Results

District 14

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 14th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 14
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 14
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Lauren Underwood, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Lauren Underwood
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	156,035
Percentage1:	52.5%
Nominee2:	Randy Hultgren
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	141,164
Percentage2:	47.5%
Map Size:	190px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Randy Hultgren
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Lauren Underwood
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 14th congressional district. Incumbent Randy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

On January 30, 2017, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the 14th as one of three Illinois targets.

Candidates

Nominee

• Lauren Underwood, nurse and former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services^[101]

Eliminated in primary

• Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president^[102]
• Victor Swanson, high school teacher^[103]
• Jim Walz, nominee for this seat in 2016^[104]

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Randy Hultgren (R)	Lauren	Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[105]	October 31 – November 4, 2018	428	± 5.0%	43%	align=center	49%	8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College^[106]	October 3–8, 2018	501	± 4.6%	align=center	47%	43%	10%
Public Policy Polling (D)	April 16–17, 2018	682	± 3.8%	align=center	45%	41%	14%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 5, 2018
align=left	Inside Elections		November 5, 2018
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2018
RCP		November 5, 2018
Daily Kos		November 5, 2018
538		November 7, 2018
CNN		October 31, 2018
Politico		November 4, 2018

Results

District 15

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 15th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 15
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 15
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:John Shimkus official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	John Shimkus
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	181,294
Percentage1:	70.9%
Nominee2:	Kevin Gaither
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	74,309
Percentage2:	29.1%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	John Shimkus
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	John Shimkus
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 15th congressional district. Incumbent Republican John Shimkus, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016 ^[4] The district had a PVI of R+21.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin Gaither, teacher^[107]

Eliminated in primary

• Carl Spoerer^[108]

Withdrawn

• Anthony March^[109]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 16

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 16th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 16
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 16
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Adam Kinzinger official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Adam Kinzinger
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	151,254
Percentage1:	59.1%
Nominee2:	Sara Dady
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	104,569
Percentage2:	40.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Adam Kinzinger
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Adam Kinzinger
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 16th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of R+8.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• James Marter, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sara Dady, lawyer

Eliminated in primary

• Neill Mohammad, healthcare management consultant^[110]
• Amy Murri Briel^[111]

Withdrew

• Chris Minelli, attorney^{[111] [112]}

Primary results

General election

Results

District 17

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 17th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 17
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 17
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Cheri Bustos official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Cheri Bustos
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	142,659
Percentage1:	62.1%
Nominee2:	Bill Fawell
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	87,090
Percentage2:	37.9%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Cheri Bustos
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Cheri Bustos
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Illinois's 17th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election, after exploring a run for Governor of Illinois.^[114] She was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2016, while Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election by less than a one-point margin in the district.^[31] The district had a PVI of D+3.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

On February 8, 2017, the National Republican Congressional Committee announced the 17th as one of its initial targets.^[115]

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Fawell, real estate broker

Primary results

General election

Results

District 18

Election Name:	2018 Illinois's 18th congressional district election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 18
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois#District 18
Next Year:	2020
Image1:	File:Darin LaHood official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Darin LaHood
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	195,927
Percentage1:	67.2%
Nominee2:	Junius Rodriguez
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	95,486
Percentage2:	32.8%
Map Size:	350px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Darin LaHood
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Darin LaHood
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See also: Illinois's 18th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Darin LaHood, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2016.^[4] The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Darin LaHood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Donald Rients

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Junius Rodriguez, history professor^[116]

Eliminated in primary

• Brian Deters
• Darrel Miller

Primary results

General election

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

• Candidates at Vote Smart
• Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at FEC
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites of first district candidates

• Bobby Rush (D) for Congress
• Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of second district candidates

• Robin Kelly (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of third district candidates

• Justin Hanson (R) for Congress
• Dan Lipinski (D) for Congress
• Mateusz Tomkowiak (I) for Congress
• Kenneth Yerkes (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

• Jesús Chuy García (D) for Congress
• Mark Lorch (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates

• Mike Quigley (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates

• Sean Casten (D) for Congress
• Peter Roskam (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates

• Craig Cameron (R) for Congress
• Danny K. Davis (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates

• Jitendra Diganvker (R) for Congress
• Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates

• John Elleson (R) for Congress
• Jan Schakowsky (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates

• Doug Bennett (R) for Congress
• Brad Schneider (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eleventh district candidates

• Bill Foster (D) for Congress
• Nick Stella, MD (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of twelfth district candidates

• Mike Bost (R) for Congress
• Brendan Kelly (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of thirteenth district candidates

• Rodney Davis (R) for Congress
• Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fourteenth district candidates

• Randy Hultgren (R) for Congress
• Lauren Underwood (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites of fifteenth district candidates

• Kevin Gaither (D) for Congress
• John Shimkus (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of sixteenth district candidates

• Sara Dady (D) for Congress
• Adam Kinzinger (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of seventeenth district candidates

• Cheri Bustos (D) for Congress
• Bill Fawell (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites of eighteenth district candidates

• Darin LaHood (R) for Congress
• Junius Rodriguez (D) for Congress

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8. Web site: Jewish Republicans call for Cook County GOP chairman to resign over Nazi-sympathizing candidate.
9. News: Sweet. Lynn. Main. Frank. Holocaust denier poised to claim GOP nomination in Illinois race for Congress. February 5, 2018. Chicago Sun-Times. February 4, 2018.
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16. Web site: White supremacist faces charges. Brett . McNeil, Tribune staff reporter . Chicago Tribune . en-US. December 29, 2018.
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18. Web site: Man is arrested for Nazi salutes. Barbara . Bell, Special to the Tribune . Chicago Tribune. January 18, 2019.
19. Web site: 3 mayoral candidates booted from ballot. Chicago Sun-Times. 27 December 2018. en. December 29, 2018.
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22. News: Pearson . Rick . Byrne . John . November 28, 2017 . U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez won't run again, wants to rebuild Puerto Rico . . Chicago . November 28, 2017 .
23. News: Korecki . Natasha . November 27, 2017 . Gutierrez won't seek reelection . . Arlington, VA . November 27, 2017 .
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26. News: Byrne. John. Dardick. Hal. 3 aldermen join 'Chuy' Garcia in crowded field to replace Rep. Luis Gutierrez. December 4, 2017. December 2, 2017.
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33. News: Downers Grove scientist is ninth Democrat to announce run for Roskam's seat. Naperville Sun. Hegarty. Erin. September 7, 2017. September 11, 2017.
34. News: Recycled Energy Development Completes Sale of RED Investment LLC Including Eastman Business Park Utilities to Ironclad Energy Partners. Business Wire. September 22, 2016. November 13, 2017.
35. News: Councilwoman Becky Anderson latest Dem to announce bid for Roskam's seat. Naperville Sun. Hegarty. Erin. July 27, 2017. July 27, 2017.
36. News: Democrats line up to challenge Peter Roskam. Naperville Sun. Hegarty. Erin. July 11, 2017. July 11, 2017.
37. News: Howland running again in 6th Congressional District. Daily Herald. Hooker. Sara. May 11, 2017. May 12, 2017.
38. News: Naperville's Price bows out, Palatine data analyst joins race to unseat Roskam. Naperville Sun. Hegarty. Erin. September 13, 2017. September 13, 2017.
39. News: Democrat joins field challenging Roskam; seizes on health vote. Daily Herald. Pyke. Marni. May 4, 2017. May 4, 2017.
40. News: New Democrat enters race to unseat Roskam. Naperville Sun. Baker. Suzanne. July 17, 2017. July 18, 2017.
41. News: Field grows in 6th Congressional race. Suburban Life Media. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017.
42. News: Kane County Chronicle. 6th Congressional District candidate Grace Haaf drops out of race. November 30, 2017.
43. News: College of DuPage faculty member seeking Democratic nomination for 6th Congressional District. Suburban Life Media. Schelkopf. Eric. April 21, 2017. April 25, 2017.
44. News: All these Democrats think they can unseat Roskam. Crain's Chicago Business. Hinz. Greg. August 7, 2017. August 8, 2017.
45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6bDJ3VgLG4 YouTube
46. https://www.c-span.org/video/?449030-1/illinois-rep-peter-roskam-debates-democratic-challenger-sean-casten C-SPAN
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62. News: OPRF teacher announces bid for 7th District Congressional seat. Chicago Tribune. Schering. Steve. May 18, 2017. May 19, 2017.
63. News: Daily Herald. Schaumburg Republican announces 8th Dist. bid. November 13, 2017.
64. News: Pioneer Press. Crowded Republican field emerges in 9th Congressional District primary involving Arlington Heights. December 4, 2017. December 5, 2017.
65. News: Race Begins for 10th District GOP. DailyNorthShore. 2017-10-14. en-US.
66. News: Jewish activist to take on Rep. Brad Schneider. Crain's Chicago Business. Hinz. Greg. May 9, 2017. May 9, 2017.
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68. Web site: Charging Forward, DCCC Announces Battlefield Expansion. dccc.org. 6 March 2023.
69. News: Brendan Kelly is running for Congress. This is why.. Belleville News-Democrat. Hundsdorfer. Beth. July 5, 2017. July 5, 2017.
70. News: Columbia man to seek Democratic nomination in 12th District. Belleville News-Democrat. Hundsdorfer. Beth. May 15, 2017. May 16, 2017.
71. News: Alton man throws name in hat for 12th District race as a Democrat. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. June 23, 2017. June 23, 2017.
72. News: Mascoutah man files to run for Congress. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. June 23, 2017. June 23, 2017.
73. News: Roxana native, entrepreneur raising money for congressional run. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. June 22, 2017. June 23, 2017.
74. News: Another challenger wants to take on Bost. Belleville News-Democrat. Hundsdorfer. Beth. May 17, 2017. May 31, 2017.
75. News: Brendan Kelly might be eyeing run for Congress; would be 'formidable candidate'. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. June 23, 2017. June 23, 2017.
76. News: Carbondale man eyes Democratic nomination in 12th district. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. June 19, 2017. June 23, 2017.
77. News: Carbondale man opts against run for Democratic nomination in 12th. Belleville News-Democrat. Bustos. Joseph. July 11, 2017. July 17, 2017.
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