The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois , one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts . The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections .
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
10
8
Seats won
11
7
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
2,810,536
2,397,436
Percentage
53.62%
45.74%
Swing
2.20%
2.86%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90>%
Republican
50–60%
70–80%
90>%
The filing deadline for candidates for major parties was November 30, 2015. The candidates listed below were the official filed candidates for the party primaries for each district, per the Illinois State Board of Elections.[1] Objections to a candidate's nomination papers needed to be filed by December 7, 2015.[2] The primaries were held on March 15.
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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:[3]
District 1
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2016 Illinois's 1st congressional district election
County results Rush: 80–90% Deuser: 60–70%
The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Rush , who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
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On November 12, 2015, Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. was reported to be circulating petitions to run for Congress, leading to speculation that Rush might retire.[4] Brookins had previously circulated petitions in 2013, but declined to run at that time when Rush announced for re-election.[5] Brookins announced that this time he would run for the seat, regardless of Rush's decision.[6] In November 2015, Rush announced that he would run for re-election.[7] [8]
Former Cure Violence director and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tio Hardiman had announced he would challenge Rush for the Democratic nomination.[9] Hardiman withdrew in order to run for Cook County Clerk of Court.[10]
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Harold Bailey, City Parks District employee and candidate for this seat in 2010 and 2012
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District 2
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2016 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election
County results Kelly: 50–60% 80-90% Morrow: 50–60%
The incumbent was Democrat Robin Kelly , who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Kelly considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[15]
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Marcus Lewis, postal worker, independent candidate in 2012 and 2013 and Democratic candidate in 2014
Dorian Myrickes
Charles Rayburn, candidate in 2013 and 2014
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District 3
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2016 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election
The incumbent was Democrat Dan Lipinski , who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary
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Incumbent Dan Lipinski ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Oren Jacobson, a tech entrepreneur, had formed an exploratory committee in May 2015 to consider a primary challenge of Lipinski.[16] Jacobson terminated the committee in July 2015.[17]
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Oren Jacobson, tech entrepreneur
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District 4
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2016 Illinois's 4th congressional district election
The incumbent was Democrat Luis Gutiérrez , who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
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Javier Salas, a former journalist and former senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn , challenged Gutiérrez for the Democratic nomination.[18] [19] Salas cited Gutiérrez's support for Mayor Rahm Emanuel over challenger Chuy Garcia in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election as a reason for his primary challenge.[20]
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Javier Salas, former journalist, radio host and senior policy adviser to Governor Pat Quinn
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Republican primary
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
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District 5
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2016 Illinois's 5th congressional district election
County results Quigley: 70-80% Kolber: 50–60%
The incumbent was Democrat Mike Quigley , who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+16.
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Republican primary
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
Green primary
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Rob Sherman , atheist activist, businessman, and perennial candidate
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District 6
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2016 Illinois's 6th congressional district election
County resultsRoskam: 50–60% 60–70%
The incumbent was Republican Peter Roskam , who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.
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Glen Ellyn Park District commissioner Jay Kinzler opposed Roskam in the primary.[22] Kinzler ran to the political right of Roskam.[23]
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Gerald "Jerry" Drabik[25]
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Democratic primary
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Amanda Howland, College of Lake County trustee and 2012 state senate candidate
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Robert Marshall, radiologist and perennial candidate
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District 7
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2016 Illinois's 7th congressional district election
The incumbent was Democrat Danny K. Davis , who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+36.
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat.
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District 8
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2016 Illinois's 8th congressional district election
County results Krishnamoorthi: 50–60% 60–70%
The incumbent was Democrat Tammy Duckworth , who had represented the district since 2013, and who retired so she could run for the United States Senate in 2016 against Republican incumbent Mark Kirk . She was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.
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Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi , a past candidate for the district, and State Senator Mike Noland declared they would run for the district.[28] [29] Krishnamoorthi was endorsed by Representative Jan Schakowsky .[30]
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Jenny Burke, legal analyst, Itasca School Board member and 2014 State House Candidate[32]
Tammy Duckworth , incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)
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Tom Cullerton (Withdrawn)
Raja Krishnamoorthi
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Joaquín Castro , U.S. Representative[39]
Joseph Crowley , U.S. Representative[40]
Danny K. Davis , U.S. Representative[39]
Luis Gutiérrez , U.S. Representative[41]
Jim Himes , U.S. Representative[39]
Ted Lieu , U.S. Representative[38]
Dan Lipinski , U.S. Representative[39]
Abner Mikva , former U.S. Representative, former Court of Appeals Judge and former White House Counsel [38]
Mike Quigley , U.S. Representative[40]
Jan Schakowsky , U.S. Representative[42]
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Republican primary
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Pete DiCianni, DuPage County Commissioner and former mayor of Elmhurst [45]
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District 9
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2016 Illinois's 9th congressional district election
The incumbent was Democrat Jan Schakowsky , who had represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+15.
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Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R)
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Dan Proft , radio host and 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidate[53]
District 10
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2016 Illinois's 10th congressional district election
County results Schneider: 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Bob Dold , who had represented the district since 2015 and previously from 2011 to 2013. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Brad Schneider . The district had a PVI of D+8, which made the 10th congressional district the most Democratic district in the country represented by a Republican. As such, Dold was a top Democratic target.[57]
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Schneider announced on April 2, 2015, that he would again run for the 10th district against Dold.[58] [59] [60]
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Nancy Rotering
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Brad Schneider
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Bob Dold (R)
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District 11
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2016 Illinois's 11th congressional district election
County results Foster: 50–60% 60–70% Khouri: 60–70%
The incumbent was Democrat Bill Foster , who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Foster considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[87] [88]
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Tonia Khouri
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District 12
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2016 Illinois's 12th congressional district election
County results Bost: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Baricevic: 40–50% 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Mike Bost , who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent William Enyart . The district had an even PVI .
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Democratic primary
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Prior to the Democratic primary, international aid worker Edward Vowell had formed an exploratory committee.[99]
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C.J. Baricevic, attorney[99]
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Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014
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FEC complaint
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On June 28 the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission with allegations of election illegality involving the Baricevic campaign.[104]
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Bost defeated Baricevic and Bradshaw in the general election on November 8, 2016, winning 54% of the vote.[105]
District 13
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2016 Illinois's 13th congressional district election
County results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Wicklund: 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Rodney L. Davis , who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had an even PVI . Davis ran for re-election.[106]
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Mark Wicklund, president of the Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation and former Macon County Board member[109]
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Physician David Gill, the Democratic nominee for this district in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012 announced that he would make a fifth run, but as an independent this time. In order to qualify for the general election ballot, Gill needed to file nomination papers by June 27, 2016.[2]
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District 14
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2016 Illinois's 14th congressional district election
County resultsHultgren: 50–60% 60–70% Walz: 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Randy Hultgren , who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+5.
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Joe Walsh , former Republican representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and radio talk show host on 560 AM considered a primary bid against Hultgren.[115] Walsh did not file to run, leaving Hultgren unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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District 15
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2016 Illinois's 15th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican John Shimkus , who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1997 to 2003. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14. Shimkus ran for re-election.[106]
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State Senator Kyle McCarter unsuccessfully challenged Shimkus from the right.[116] [98]
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John Shimkus
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No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.
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District 16
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2016 Illinois's 16th congressional district election
The incumbent was Republican Adam Kinzinger , who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+4.
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Congressman Adam Kinzinger was considered a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate if Republican senator Mark Kirk had decided not to run again.[119] However, Senator Kirk ended up filing for re-election and Kinzinger remained running for re-election.[120]
Colin McGroarty announced on July 16, 2015, at a meeting of the Northern Illinois Tea Party that he would challenge Kinzinger for the Republican nomination.[121]
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Colin McGroarty, technology consultant and Tea Party activist
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No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.
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District 17
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2016 Illinois's 17th congressional district election
County resultsBustos: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The incumbent was Democrat Cheri Bustos , who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.
Bustos considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.[122] [123]
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Patrick Harlan, fuel truck driver and president of the Knox County Tea Party[124]
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Jack Boccarossa, retired engineer and tree farm owner[125]
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District 18
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2016 Illinois's 18th congressional district election
County resultsLaHood: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The incumbent was Republican Darin LaHood , who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 69% of the vote in the September 10, 2015 special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Congressman Aaron Schock . Aaron Schock , who had represented the district since 2009 resigned March 31, 2015 due to controversy over his spending. The district had a PVI of R+11.
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Mark Zalcman, a Normal, Illinois attorney, planned to challenge Schock in the Republican primary election in March 2016. Zalcman promoted a platform based on his Christian Gospel-centered faith and values.[128] Zalcman declined to run in the special election due to a shortened period to obtain the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot.[129] Zalcman announced that he would focus on the 2016 primary instead.[129] Zalcman did not file for this seat, leaving LaHood unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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No candidates filed for the Democratic primary for this seat.
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^ a b Riopell, Mike (January 17, 2016). "Durbin will back Rotering, Pelosi for Schneider" . www.dailyherald.com . Daily Herald . Retrieved February 27, 2016 .
^ Hinz, Greg (January 19, 2016). "Sen. Durbin's surprising move in north suburban congressional race" . www.chicagobusiness.com . Crain's Chicago Business . Retrieved February 27, 2016 . In a move that definitely raised eyebrows, Sen. Dick Durbin yesterday threw his backing to Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, who is trying to upset front-runner Schneider in the Democratic primary.
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^ Sweet, Lynn (September 8, 2015). "Mikva switches endorsement to Rotering, drops Schneider over Iran deal" . Chicago Sun-times . Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015 .
^ a b c Trotter, Greg (February 27, 2016). "Highland Park mayor to run for Congress in 10th District" . www.chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2015 . She also listed the endorsements of David Hoffman, former Chicago inspector general and federal prosecutor; Dan Seals, former candidate for the 10th Congressional District; and Julie Hamos, former state representative.
^ "Morning Spin: Two African-American congressmen stand by Emanuel despite police shootings" . www.chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune. January 6, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016 . *J Street PAC backs Rotering in IL-10: Nancy Rotering, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District, has gotten the endorsement of J-Street PAC, a left-leaning pro-Israel group. In a statement, J Street's political director, Ben Shnider, called Rotering "a candidate who understands that hard-nosed diplomacy can succeed in promoting the interests of the U.S. and Israel."
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