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The2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois was held on Tuesday, November 6, to elect the 18U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's 18congressional districts, a loss of one seat following the2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennialpresidential 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 losses by incumbents.Joe Walsh,Bob Dold,Judy Biggert, andBobby Schilling were all defeated in their bids for re-election. Walsh, Dold, and Schilling had all been elected during the wave year of 2010.
Aredistricting bill was introduced to theIllinois General Assembly by members of theDemocratic Party in May 2011. Although Representatives are not required to live within their districts, the new map drew the homes of at least fiveRepublicanincumbents 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 theIllinois House of Representatives on May 30, 2011[4] and theSenate on May 31.[5]GovernorPat Quinn, a Democrat, signed the map into law on June 24. Republican members of the congressional delegation planned to mount a legal challenge.[6]
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| 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 | |
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The 1st district, which had been represented by DemocratBobby Rush since 1993, had seen a decline in population and so now extends into theChicago suburbs and rural areas ofWill County.[8]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 64,533 | 83.9 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Lodato | 3,210 | 4.2 | |
| Democratic | Harold Bailey | 2,598 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | Clifford Russell, Jr. | 2,412 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | Fred Smith | 2,232 | 2.9 | |
| Democratic | Jordan Sims | 1,980 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 76,965 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donald Peloquin | 16,355 | 69.2 | |
| Republican | Frederick Collins | 5,773 | 24.4 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman II | 1,501 | 6.4 | |
| Total votes | 23,629 | 100.0 | ||
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bobby Rush (incumbent) | 236,854 | 73.8 | |
| Republican | Donald Peloquin | 83,989 | 26.2 | |
| Independent | John Hawkins (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 320,844 | 100.0 | ||
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The new 2nd district stretches fromKankakee County, throughWill County and toChicago.[28] DemocratJesse Jackson, Jr., who had represented the 2nd district since 1999, sought re-election.[9]
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jesse Jackson, Jr. | Debbie Halvorson | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[30] | February 21, 2012 | 1,294 | ± 2.7% | 54% | 32% | 14% |
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| Democratic | Jesse Jackson, Jr. (incumbent) | 56,109 | 71.2 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Halvorson | 22,672 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 78,781 | 100.0 | ||
RepublicanAdam Kinzinger, who was first elected to represent the 11th district in2010 and now lives in the 2nd district, sought re-election in the 16th district.[31]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brian Woodworth | 11,123 | 63.7 | |
| Republican | James Taylor, Sr. | 6,347 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,470 | 100.0 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D) | Brian Woodworth (R) | Marcus Lewis (I) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[32] | October 21, 2012 | 819 | ± 3.5% | 58% | 27% | 15% | — |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jesse Jackson, Jr. (incumbent) | 188,303 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | Brian Woodworth | 69,115 | 23.2 | |
| Independent | Marcus Lewis | 40,006 | 13.4 | |
| Independent | Anthony W. Williams (write-in) | 288 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 297,712 | 100.0 | ||
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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.
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The 3rd district, which had been represented by DemocratDan Lipinski since 2005, now extends toBridgeport, Chicago andLockport, Will County.[8] Lipinski sought re-election.
Insurance executive and health careactivist John Atkinson was expected to challenge incumbent Lipinski, andraised over$535,000 in the firstquarter of 2011,[33] but no longer lives in Lipinski's district. Atkinson had considered instead running in the 11th district,[8][34] but suspended his campaign on June 14, 2011.[35]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 44,532 | 87.3 | |
| Democratic | Farah Baqai | 6,463 | 12.7 | |
| Total votes | 50,995 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Richard Grabowski | 20,895 | 59.3 | |
| Republican | Jim Falvey | 10,449 | 29.7 | |
| Republican | Arthur J. Jones | 3,861 | 11.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Lipinski (incumbent) | 168,738 | 68.5 | |
| Republican | Richard Grabowski | 77,653 | 31.5 | |
| Independent | Laura Anderson (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 246,398 | 100.0 | ||
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The 4th district, which had been represented by DemocratLuis Gutiérrez since 1993, was extended to incorporate Gutiérrez's new home inPortage Park.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 30,908 | 100.0 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Zavala (write-in) | 6 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,914 | 100.0 | ||
Héctor Concepción, a former director of thePuerto Ricanchamber of commerce, had been removed from the ballot by the Illinois Board of Elections in January 2012,[37][39] but subsequently refiled and challenged Gutiérrez as the Republican nominee in the general election.[40]
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| Republican | Héctor Concepción (write-in) | 10 | 100.0 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
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| Democratic | Luis Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 133,226 | 83.0 | |
| Republican | Héctor Concepción | 27,279 | 17.0 | |
| Independent | Ymelda Viramontes | 4 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 160,509 | 100.0 | ||
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The 5th district, which had been represented by DemocratMike Quigley since 2009, was redrawn to includeFranklin Park,Elmwood Park,Hinsdale,Oak Brook,River Grove,Schiller Park and parts ofMelrose Park,Stone Park and theNorth Side ofChicago. Quigley sought re-election.[36]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 37,967 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 37,967 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Dan Schmitt | 23,940 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,940 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 177,729 | 65.7 | |
| Republican | Dan Schmitt | 77,289 | 28.6 | |
| Green | Nancy Wade | 15,359 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 270,377 | 100.0 | ||
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The 6th district, a DuPage Republican Votesink, which had been represented by RepublicanPeter Roskam since 2007, is one of two Chicagoland districts which were expected to remain strongly favorable to Republicans,[44] although it has been redrawn to includeAlgonquin,Barrington,Cary,Downers Grove,Glen Ellyn,Lake in the Hills,Lake Zurich,Palatine,South Elgin,West Chicago,Westmont andWheaton.[36][45]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 76,146 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,146 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leslie Coolidge | 9,919 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Maureen Yates | 5,934 | 32.6 | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Petzel | 2,343 | 12.9 | |
| Total votes | 18,196 | 100.0 | ||
Khizar Jafri, a traffic analyst, ran as anIndependent.[51]
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Roskam (incumbent) | 193,138 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Leslie Coolidge | 132,991 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 326,129 | 100.0 | ||
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The 7th district, which had been represented by DemocratDanny K. Davis since 1997, was redrawn to include parts ofLaGrange Park andWestchester. Davis sought re-election.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Danny Davis (incumbent) | 57,896 | 84.5 | |
| Democratic | Jacques Conway | 10,638 | 15.5 | |
| Total votes | 68,534 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
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| Democratic | Danny K. Davis (incumbent) | 242,439 | 84.6 | |
| Republican | Rita Zak | 31,466 | 11.0 | |
| Independent | John Monaghan | 12,523 | 4.4 | |
| Independent | Phil Collins (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Dennis Richter (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 286,435 | 100.0 | ||
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RepublicanJoe Walsh, who was first elected to represent the 8th district in2010, ran for re-election despite no longer living within the redrawn boundaries of the district. Walsh had initially decided to run in the redrawn14th district.[59]
Walsh defeatedwrite-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.[60]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Walsh (incumbent) | 35,102 | 99.9 | |
| Republican | Robert Canfield (write-in) | 54 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 35,156 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth | 17,097 | 66.2 | |
| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi | 8,736 | 33.8 | |
| Total votes | 25,833 | 100.0 | ||
Walsh and Duckworth scheduled four debates. The first was held on May 12, 2012, onCLTV, the second on September 14 in West Dundee at Heritage Fest, and the third on October 9 onWCPT andWIND at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, open to 8th district residents. The fourth was held on October 18 onWTTW'sChicago Tonight.[71]
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Walsh (R) | Tammy Duckworth (D) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[81] | October 28, 2012 | 1,010 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 45% | 55% | — |
| Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO)[82] | October 25–26, 2012 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 54% | 5% |
| Chicago Tribune/WGN[83] | October 20–24, 2012 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 50% | 9% |
| Anzalone-Liszt (D-LCV)[84] | October 16–18, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 54% | 7% |
| DCCC (D)[85] | October 4, 2012 | 315 (LV) | ± 5.5% | 42% | 52% | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-League of Conservation Voters)[86] | September 18–20, 2012 | 508 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 38% | 52% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO SuperPAC)[87] | August 13–14, 2012 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 41% | 50% | 9% |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Likely D(flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Likely D(flip) | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean D(flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Likely D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Likely D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
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| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth | 123,206 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Joe Walsh (incumbent) | 101,860 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 225,066 | 100.0 | ||
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DemocratJan Schakowsky, who had represented the 9th district since 1999, sought re-election.[88]
Robert Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in2010, lives in the new 9th district,[8] but sought re-election in the 10th.[89]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 48,124 | 91.9 | |
| Democratic | Simon Ribeiro | 4,270 | 8.1 | |
| Total votes | 52,394 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Timothy Wolfe | 32,043 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,043 | 100.0 | ||
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
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| Democratic | Jan Schakowsky (incumbent) | 194,869 | 66.3 | |
| Republican | Timothy Wolfe | 98,924 | 33.7 | |
| Independent | Hilaire Fuji Shioura (write-in) | 8 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Susanne Atanus (write-in) | 6 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 293,807 | 100.0 | ||
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Bob Dold, who was first elected to represent the 10th district in2010, sought re-election.[89] Dold no longer lives in the redrawn district,[8] but would have cmoved into the district if he won re-election.[89]
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| Republican | Bob Dold (incumbent) | 36,647 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,647 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 15,530 | 46.9 | |
| Democratic | Ilya Sheyman | 12,767 | 38.5 | |
| Democratic | John Tree | 2,938 | 8.9 | |
| Democratic | Vivek Bavda | 1,881 | 5.7 | |
| Democratic | Aloys Rutagwibira (write-in) | 8 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,124 | 100.0 | ||
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Dold (R) | Brad Schneider (D) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[81] | October 28, 2012 | 1,257 | ± 2.8% | 46% | 54% | — |
| DCCC (D)[107] | October 14, 2012 | 451 | ± 4.6% | 43% | 44% | 13% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-House Majority PAC)/SEIU)[108] | August 8–12, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | 8% |
| McLaughlin & Associates[109] | June 20–21, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 32% | 26% |
| Normington, Petts & Associates[110] | May 21–23, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 39% | 39% | 22% |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brad Schneider | 133,890 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Bob Dold (incumbent) | 130,564 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 264,454 | 100.0 | ||
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The newly drawn 11th district is the successor to the old 13th district, which had been represented by RepublicanJudy 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 ofJoliet andAurora. Biggert's home inHinsdale was drawn into the 6th district, but she sought reelection in this district.[8]
Biggert won the primary against nominal write-in opposition from Harris.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Judy Biggert (incumbent) | 31,471 | 99.9 | |
| Republican | Diane Harris (write-in) | 37 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 31,508 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Bill Foster | 12,126 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Juan Thomas | 5,212 | 25.1 | |
| Democratic | Jim Hickey | 3,399 | 16.4 | |
| Total votes | 20,737 | 100.0 | ||
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Judy Biggert (R) | Bill Foster (D) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[81] | October 28, 2012 | 1,303 | ± 2.7% | 50% | 50% | — |
| Garin-Hart-Yang (D-House Majority PAC)[120] | October 16–18, 2012 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 49% | 6% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Foster)[121] | August 27–29, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 42% | 15% |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean D(flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
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| Democratic | Bill Foster | 148,928 | 58.6 | |
| Republican | Judy Biggert (incumbent) | 105,348 | 41.4 | |
| Independent | Chris Michel (write-in) | 19 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 254,295 | 100.0 | ||
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DemocratJerry Costello, who had represented the 12th district since 1988, decided to retire rather than run for re-election.[122]
Miller ended his campaign in February 2012 and endorsed Harriman (but remained on the primary ballot).[132]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brad Harriman | 27,409 | 69.8 | |
| Democratic | Chris Miller | 8,874 | 22.6 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Wiezer | 2,967 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 39,250 | 100.0 | ||
In May 2012, Harriman dropped out of the race because of an illness. This 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.[133] The committee unanimously selectedMajor General (ret.) andAdjutant General of IllinoisWilliam Enyart as the replacement nominee on June 23.[134][135]
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| Republican | Jason Plummer | 25,280 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Rodger Cook | 16,313 | 35.9 | |
| Republican | Theresa Kormos | 3,811 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 45,404 | 100.0 | ||
Paula Bradshaw, a registered nurse, ran as the Green Party nominee.[142]
Retha Daugherty, a small-business owner and resident of Carbondale, had announced her intentions to be on the ballot as an independent candidate,[143] but had to drop her bid in April 2012 because of a change in state election law.[144]
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Enyart (D) | Jason Plummer (R) | Paula Bradshaw (G) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[81] | October 28, 2012 | 1,313 | ± 2.7% | 51% | 46% | 4% | — |
| Benenson (D-House Majority PAC)[147] | September 11–13, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 41% | — | 10% |
| Public Opinion Strategies[148] | August 1–2, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 28% | 45% | — | 27% |
| We Ask America[149] | July 9, 2012 | 1,510 | ± 2.5% | 34% | 45% | — | 21% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Enyart | 157,000 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Jason Plummer | 129,902 | 42.7 | |
| Green | Paula Bradshaw | 17,045 | 5.6 | |
| Independent | Shon-Tiyon Horton (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 303,947 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Johnson (incumbent) | 35,655 | 68.7 | |
| Republican | Frank Metzger | 9,571 | 18.4 | |
| Republican | Michael Firsching | 6,706 | 12.9 | |
| Total votes | 51,932 | 100.0 | ||
Although Johnson won the primary, in April 2012, he chose to retire rather than seek re-election.[152][153] 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.[154]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Gill | 15,536 | 50.3 | |
| Democratic | Matt Goetten | 15,373 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 30,909 | 100.0 | ||
John Hartman, a medical technology companyCFO, ran as an independent candidate.[169]
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rodney Davis (R) | David Gill (D) | John Hartman (I) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[81] | October 28, 2012 | 1,360 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 50% | 45% | 4% | 1% |
| Anzalone-Liszt (D-DCCC)[173] | October 18–21, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 48% | – | 13% |
| DCCC (D)[174] | October 11–12, 2012 | 458 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 37% | 43% | 7% | 13% |
| Victoria Research (D-Gill)[175] | September 26–27, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 40% | 8% | 13% |
| Victoria Research (D-Gill)[176] | August 4–7, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 30% | 36% | 9% | 25% |
| We Ask America[177] | June 7, 2012 | 1,299 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 47% | 38% | — | 15% |
| Victoria Research (D-Gill)[178] | April 11–13, 2012 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 31% | 41% | — | 28% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jerry Clarke (R) | David Gill (D) | Undecided |
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| Victoria Research (D-Gill)[178] | April 11–13, 2012 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 33% | 40% | 17% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Generic Republican (R) | Generic Democrat (D) | Undecided |
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| Victoria Research (D-Gill)[178] | April 11–13, 2012 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 35% | 38% | 27% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean D(flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rodney L. Davis | 137,034 | 46.6 | |
| Democratic | David Gill | 136,032 | 46.2 | |
| Independent | John Hartman | 21,319 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 294,385 | 100.0 | ||
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The redrawn 14th district includesMcHenry County and parts ofDuPage,Kane,Kendall,Lake, andWill counties.[179] The new 14th district remained one of the two Safe GOP seats in the Chicagoland area, alongside the 6th. RepublicanRandy Hultgren, who was first elected to represent the 14th district in2010, ran for re-election.[180]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 64,419 | 100.0 | |
| Republican | Mark Mastrogiovanni (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 64,420 | 100.0 | ||
Bill Foster, a Democrat who represented the 14th district from 2008 until 2011, decided to run in the 11th district in 2012, although someIllinois General Assembly leaders had hoped he would run in the 14th district, where his home is located.[34]
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| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 9,344 | 74.2 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Farnick | 3,258 | 25.8 | |
| Total votes | 12,602 | 100.0 | ||
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Hultgren (incumbent) | 177,603 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 124,351 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 301,954 | 100.0 | ||
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RepublicanJohn Shimkus, who had represented the now-obsolete 19th district since 2003 and represented the20th district (eliminated after redistricting following the2000 census) from 1997 until 2003, sought re-election in the new 15th district.[185]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John M. Shimkus (incumbent) | 66,709 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 66,709 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Angela Michael | 16,831 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,831 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Shimkus (incumbent) | 205,775 | 68.6 | |
| Democratic | Angela Michael | 94,162 | 31.4 | |
| Total votes | 299,937 | 100.0 | ||
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In redistricting, the 16th district was moved south to incorporateLivingston andIroquois counties and parts ofFord County.[187] Republican U.S. RepresentativesAdam Kinzinger, who had represented the 11th district since January 2011,[31] andDon Manzullo, who had represented the 16th district since 1993,[188] sought re-election in the new 16th district.
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Adam Kinzinger | Don Manzullo | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[191] | March 11–12, 2012 | 1,605 | ± 2.44% | 42% | 43% | 15% |
| We Ask America[192] | February 19–20, 2012 | 1,395 | ± 2.62% | 47% | 34% | 19% |
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| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 45,546 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Don Manzullo (Incumbent) | 38,889 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 84,435 | 100.0 | ||
Bronco Bojovic, a businessman, had planned to run as anIndependent candidate but dropped out of the race in February 2012.[195][196]
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| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Adam Kinzinger (incumbent) | 181,789 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Wanda Rohl | 112,301 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 294,090 | 100.0 | ||
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The 17th district, based inRock Island andMoline, was extended to include most ofRockford and the more Democratic areas ofPeoria andTazewell County, thereby making it more favorable to Democrats.[197] RepublicanBobby Schilling, who had represented the district since January 2011, ran for re-election.[198]
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| Republican | Bobby Schilling (incumbent) | 46,263 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 46,623 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Cheri Bustos | 18,652 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | George Gaulrupp | 8,838 | 25.8 | |
| Democratic | Greg Aguilar | 6,798 | 19.8 | |
| Total votes | 34,288 | 100.0 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bobby Schilling (R) | Cheri Bustos (D) | Undecided |
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| We Ask America[208] | October 28, 2012 | 1,325 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 52% | 48% | - |
| GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)[209] | October 16–18, 2012 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 45% | 49% | 9% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)[210] | October 14–15, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 44% | 5% |
| We Ask America[211] | October 9, 2012 | 1,183 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46% | 46% | 8% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-DCCC)[212] | October 2–4, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 45% | 11% |
| GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)[213] | September 24–26, 2012 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)[214] | August 8–9, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 37% | 13% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Schilling)[214] | May 20–22, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 35% | 14% |
| GBA Strategies (D-Bustos)[215] | January 29–February 1, 2012 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 35% | 21% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Lean D(flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Lean D(flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cheri Bustos | 153,519 | 53.3 | |
| Republican | Bobby Schilling (incumbent) | 134,623 | 46.7 | |
| Independent | Eric Reyes (write-in) | 10 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Joe Faber (write-in) | 9 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 288,161 | 100.0 | ||
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RepublicanAaron 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.[44] Peoria's more Democratic southern portion was shifted to the 17th district, and was replaced by the heavily RepublicanBloomington-Normal andQuincy areas.[197]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron Schock (incumbent) | 87,441 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 87,441 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Steve Waterworth | 10,211 | 69.6 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Woodmancy | 4,465 | 30.4 | |
| Total votes | 14,676 | 100.0 | ||
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[22] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[24] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[26] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron Schock (incumbent) | 244,467 | 74.2 | |
| Democratic | Steve Waterworth | 85,164 | 25.8 | |
| Total votes | 329,631 | 100.0 | ||
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