Illinois' 13th Congressional District election, 2016
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The13th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives onNovember 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Republican. IncumbentRodney Davis (R) defeatedMark Wicklund (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Davis defeatedEthan Vandersand in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016.[4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Primary: Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Illinois, state law provides for aclosed primary where a voter must be affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primary. However, voters state their affiliation at the polls and any voter may change their affiliation on the day of the primary. A voter's eligibility to vote a party's ballot may be challenged.[6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent wasRodney Davis (R), who was first elected in 2012.
Illinois' 13th Congressional District makes up a stretch of the central portion of thestate. It includes Calhoun, Christian, De Witt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Piatt counties. Portions of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean, and Sangamon counties are also included in the district.[7]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rodney DavisIncumbent | 59.7% | 187,583 | |
| Democratic | Mark Wicklund | 40.3% | 126,811 | |
| Total Votes | 314,394 | |||
| Source:Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney DavisIncumbent | 77% | 71,447 | ||
| Ethan Vandersand | 23% | 21,401 | ||
| Total Votes | 92,848 | |||
| Source:Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Candidates
General election candidates: Rodney Davis a Mark Wicklund |
Primary candidates:[8] |
Democratic a | Republican aEthan Vandersand[10] |
Disqualified: |
Race background
IncumbentRodney Davis was a member of theNRCC's Patriot Program. The program was designed to help raise money and assist vulnerable incumbents seeking re-election.[12]
District history
2014
The 13th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.Rodney Davis (R) defeatedAnn Callis (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney DavisIncumbent | 58.7% | 123,337 | |
| Democratic | Ann Callis | 41.3% | 86,935 | |
| Total Votes | 210,272 | |||
| Source:Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||||
2012
The 13th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012.Rodney Davis (R) won the election in the district.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Davis | 46.5% | 137,034 | |
| Democratic | David Gill | 46.2% | 136,032 | |
| Independent | John Hartman | 7.2% | 21,319 | |
| Total Votes | 294,385 | |||
| Source:Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also:Illinois elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Illinois in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| November 30, 2015 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for established party candidates | |
| January 14, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the primary election | |
| January 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | December quarterly report due | |
| March 15, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| April 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | March quarterly report due | |
| June 27, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for new political party candidates and independent candidates | |
| July 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | June quarterly report due | |
| September 8, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the general election | |
| October 17, 2016 | Campaign finance | September quarterly report due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| January 17, 2017 | Campaign finance | December quarterly report due | |
| Source:Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2016," accessed August 7, 2015 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings ," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
- ↑Illinois General Assembly, "Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/7–59," accessed October 20, 2025
- ↑United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑The News-Gazette, "Tom Kacich: Dem to announce run against Davis," October 14, 2015
- ↑10.010.1Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑The State Journal-Register, "Ex-Democrat David Gill running as independent in race for Rodney Davis' U.S. House seat." August 18, 2015
- ↑Roll Call, "Exclusive: NRCC Adds 8 More Vulnerable Members to Patriot Program," May 1, 2015
- ↑Politico, "2012 Election Map," accessed August 15, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see:Public policy in the 2016 elections!
