2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

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All 18 Illinois seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 12 6 Seats won 10 8 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 1,822,779 1,721,865 Percentage 51.42% 48.58% Swing 5.63pp 7.75pp
District results County results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

The2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 18U.S. representatives from the state ofIllinois, one from each of the state's 18congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, includingGovernor of Illinois andUnited States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election, one in the 10th district with the election ofBob Dold in a rematch with incumbentBrad Schneider, and one in the 12th district with the election ofMike Bost over incumbentWilliam Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democratic margin to 10–8 in the delegation.

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois by district:^[1]

2014 Illinois's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Bobby Rush Jimmy Lee Tillman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,268 59,749 Percentage 73.1% 26.9%

County results Rush:     80–90% Tillman:     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Bobby Rush Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bobby Rush Democratic

The 1st district included a portion ofChicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs ofAlsip,Crestwood,Oak Forest,Tinley Park,Frankfort,Mokena andElwood.^[2] Incumbent DemocratBobby Rush, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district had aPVI of D+28.

• Bobby Rush, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Jimmy Lee Tillman III, son of formerChicago AldermanDorothy Tillman^[4]

Rush was re-elected by 46 points.^[9] His victory was expected, as the district is solidly Democratic.

2014 Illinois's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Robin Kelly Eric Wallace Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 160,337 43,799 Percentage 78.3% 21.4%

County results Kelly:     50–60%     80–90% Wallace:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Robin Kelly Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Robin Kelly Democratic

Incumbent DemocratRobin Kelly, who had represented the district after being elected with 71% of the vote in aspecial election in April 2013, ran for re-election. The district had aPVI of D+29.

• Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Marcus Lewis, postal worker and Independent candidate for this seat in2012 and in2013
• Charles Rayburn, candidate for this seat in2013^[10]

• Eric Wallace, candidate for this seat in2013^[10][11]

Kelly was re-elected by 57 points.^[9]

2014 Illinois's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Dan Lipinski Sharon Brannigan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 116,764 64,091 Percentage 64.6% 35.4%

County results Lipinski:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Dan Lipinski Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski Democratic

Incumbent DemocratDan Lipinski, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of D+5.

• Dan Lipinski, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Sharon Brannigan,Palos Township trustee

• Diane Harris, notary public,Will County Republican precinct committee person and candidate for 11th district^[13]

Brannigan won the primary and became the Republican nominee.^[14]

Lipinski was re-elected in a 29-point landslide.^[9]

2014 Illinois's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Luis Gutiérrez Hector Concepción Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 79,666 22,278 Percentage 78.1% 21.9%

U.S. Representative before election Luis Gutiérrez Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Luis Gutiérrez Democratic

The 4th district includes portions ofChicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs ofCicero,Berwyn,Riverside,North Riverside,Brookfield,La Grange Park,Hillside,Berkeley,Stone Park andMelrose Park.^[15] Incumbent DemocratLuis Gutiérrez, who had represented the 4th district since 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of D+29.

• Luis Gutiérrez, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Alexandra Eidenberg, small business advocate^[16]
• Jorge Zavala, diplomatic agent for the Consulate General of Mexico^[17]

• Hector Concepcion, executive director for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce^[11]

Concepcion lost to the incumbent representative, Gutiérrez by 56 points, in this solidly Democratic district.^[9]

2014 Illinois's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Quigley Vince Kolber Nancy Wade Party Democratic Republican Green Popular vote 116,364 56,350 11,305 Percentage 63.3% 30.6% 6.1%

County results Quigley:     60–70% Kolber:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Quigley Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Quigley Democratic

Incumbent DemocratMike Quigley, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of D+16.

• Mike Quigley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Frederick White was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Quigley.^[13] On December 20, 2013, White withdrew from the race.^[18]

Republican businessman and major GOP donor, Vince Kolber filed to run for the general election.^[19]

• Nancy Wade, community activist, schoolteacher and nominee for this seat in2012^[13]

Quigley won re-election against his Republican challenger, Vince Kolber, by 32 points.^[9]

2014 Illinois's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter Roskam Michael Mason Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 160,287 78,465 Percentage 67.1% 32.9%

County results Roskam:     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Peter Roskam Republican Elected U.S. Representative Peter Roskam Republican

Incumbent RepublicanPeter Roskam, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of R+4.

• Peter Roskam, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Michael Mason, retired postal manager^[20]

2014 Illinois's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Danny K. Davis Robert Bumpers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 155,110 27,168 Percentage 85.1% 14.9%

U.S. Representative before election Danny K. Davis Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis Democratic

The 7th district includes portions ofChicago as well as all or parts of the nearby suburbs ofCicero,Berwyn,Riverside,North Riverside,Oak Park,River Forest,Forest Park,Maywood,Broadview andWestchester.^[21] Incumbent DemocratDanny K. Davis, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of D+36.

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

• Dan Roche

• Robert Bumpers^[13]

2014 Illinois's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Tammy Duckworth Larry Kaifesh Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 84,178 66,878 Percentage 55.7% 44.3%

County results Duckworth:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Tammy Duckworth Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth Democratic

Incumbent DemocratTammy Duckworth, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 55% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbentJoe Walsh. The district has aPVI of D+8.

• Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Larry Kaifesh,Colonel in theUnited States Marine Corps^[22]

• Manju Goel, healthcare consultant^[23]

2014 Illinois's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Jan Schakowsky Susanne Atanus Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 141,000 72,384 Percentage 66.1% 33.9%

U.S. Representative before election Jan Schakowsky Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Democratic

Incumbent DemocratJan Schakowsky, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had aPVI of D+15.

• Jan Schakowsky, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Susanne Atanus, contracting officer and substitute teacher^[24]

• David Earl Williams III, healthcare professional

Atanus won the primary, with 15,412 (52.4%) votes.^[25]

2014 Illinois's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Dold Brad Schneider Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 95,992 91,136 Percentage 51.3% 48.7%

County results Dold:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Brad Schneider Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bob Dold Republican

Incumbent DemocratBrad Schneider, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbentBob Dold. The district had aPVI of D+8.

• Brad Schneider, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Arlene Hickory

• Bob Dold, former U.S. Representative^[26][27]

2014 Illinois's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Foster Darlene Senger Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,436 81,335 Percentage 53.5% 46.5%

County results Foster:     50–60%     60–70% Senger:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Foster Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bill Foster Democratic

Incumbent DemocratBill Foster, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 2008 to 2011, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbentJudy Biggert. The district has aPVI of D+8.

• Bill Foster, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Darlene Senger,state representative^[35]

• Chris Balkema,Grundy County Board member^[36]
• Ian Bayne, radio talk show host^[37]
• Bert Miller, businessman

• Craig Robbins

2014 Illinois's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Bost William Enyart Paula Bradshaw Party Republican Democratic Green Popular vote 110,038 87,860 11,840 Percentage 52.5% 41.9% 5.6%

County results Bost:     50–60%     60–70% Enyart:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election William Enyart Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Bost Republican

Incumbent DemocratWilliam Enyart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was first elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbentJerry Costello. The district had an evenPVI.^[39]

• William Enyart, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Mike Bost,state representative^[40]

• Paula Bradshaw, nurse, local radio talk show host and nominee for this seat in2012^[41]

2014 Illinois's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Rodney Davis Ann Callis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 123,337 86,935 Percentage 58.7% 41.3%

County results Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Callis:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Rodney Davis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Rodney Davis Republican

Incumbent RepublicanRodney L. Davis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Republican incumbentTim Johnson. The district has an evenPVI.

Steve Israel, chairman of theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee, identified this district as one of his top targets for 2014.

Michael Firsching, a veterinarian, andErika Harold, an attorney who also served asMiss America 2003, challenged Davis in the Republican primary.

Harold had attempted to replace then-incumbentTim Johnson on the general election ballot following his retirement announcement, but was passed over for Davis.^[43][44]

• Rodney Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Michael Firsching, veterinarian and candidate for this seat in2012
• Erika Harold, attorney andMiss America 2003

• Ann Callis, formerMadison County Chief Judge^[49]

• George Gollin, physicist at theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign^[50]
• David Green, policy analyst at theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign^[51]

• Bill Byrnes, school bus driver^[44]

• Paul Faraci,Champaign City Council member^[52]
• Mike Frerichs,state senator
• David Gill, physician and nominee for the 15th district in2004,2006,2010 and for this seat in2012^[53]
• Chris Koos, Mayor ofNormal
• Julia Rietz,Champaign County state's attorney

2014 Illinois's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee Randy Hultgren Dennis Anderson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,369 76,861 Percentage 65.4% 34.6%

County results Hultgren:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Randy Hultgren Republican Elected U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren Republican

Incumbent RepublicanRandy Hultgren, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of R+5.

• Randy Hultgren, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Dennis Anderson, public health researcher and nominee for this seat in2012^[60]

• John J. Hosta, businessman^[61]

2014 Illinois's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee John Shimkus Eric Thorsland Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 166,274 55,652 Percentage 74.9% 25.1%

County results Shimkus:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election John Shimkus Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Shimkus Republican

Incumbent RepublicanJohn 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, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has aPVI of R+14.^[62]

• John Shimkus, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Eric Thorsland, farmer^[63]

2014 Illinois's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Adam Kinzinger Randall Olsen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 153,388 63,810 Percentage 70.6% 29.4%

County results Kinzinger:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Adam Kinzinger Republican Elected U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger Republican

Incumbent RepublicanAdam Kinzinger, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district had aPVI of R+4.

• Adam Kinzinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Hale, nurse and founder of theRockfordTea Party^[64]

• Randall Olsen, retired X-ray technician andAir Force veteran^[65]

2014 Illinois's 17th congressional district election

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Nominee Cheri Bustos Bobby Schilling Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 110,560 88,785 Percentage 55.5% 44.5%

County results Bustos:     50–60%     60–70% Schilling:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Cheri Bustos Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos Democratic

Incumbent DemocratCheri Bustos, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 53% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbentBobby Schilling. The district had aPVI of D+7.

• Cheri Bustos, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Bobby Schilling, former U.S. Representative^[66][67]

• Eric Reyes, attorney

2014 Illinois's 18th congressional district election

← 2012 2015 (special) →

Nominee Aaron Schock Darrel Miller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 184,363 62,377 Percentage 74.7% 25.3%

County results Schock:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Aaron Schock Republican Elected U.S. Representative Aaron Schock Republican